Match Review 1st Sec : VS Jubilo Iwata at Yamaha Stadium on February 18

Okayama 3  Jubilo Iwata 2

The total attendance: 10,737

This is the opening match of this season. This sec, some of the new signings, Sakuragawa and Sakamoto started the game. These two young forwards are expected to smash the net. 

After the kickoff, the rival had more ball possession, however, as time went by, Okayama had more chances. In the 10th minute, Sakuragawa showed a header, seven minutes later, he tried to find the net with his header again. In the 20th minute, Sakamoto made an attempt. Right after that, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 26th minute, Sakuragawa opened the score with his superb shot. In the 31st minute, Sakamoto added a second with an amazing strike. Later, the red-uniformed men kept a clean sheet. The first half ended in Okayama's lead.  

After the break, Iwata took the control of the game. In the 46th minute, another new signing, Yamada made an astonishing saving. In the 53rd minute, the red uniformed men took the first chance of the second half, Sano smash the net with his spirit. In the 62nd minute, Tabei came off the bench to secure their victory. In the 65th minute, Sakamoto's mid-range shot hit the cross bar. At the end of the match, the visitors conceded two goals, but they barely made obtained three points.