Match Review 12th Sec : VS Blaublitz Akita at SOYU Stadium on April 29

Okayama 1 Blaublitz Akita 0

The total attendance:2,483

This sec, the club's head coach made the starting line-up as the last sec. Mauk and Lucas stood by on the bench. They were expected to change and clinch the game when they came in.


After the kickoff, they tried to keep attcking forward,using both wingers. In the 9th minute, Kawano stroke the club's first shot. In the 13th minute, Hotta made a fine saving. Afterwards, the visitors stuggled to take control of the game. In 31st minute, the red-uniformed men made efforts to avoid the opponent's opening goal. In the 35th minute, Wakasa's cross was denied by Akita's keeper. In the 39th minute, Hotta showed a superb saving. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Right after the kickoff, Kimura came off the bench to change the game. In the 47th minute, Sakuragawa made an attempt, provided by Kimura. In the 60th minute, Tiago missed the chance for an opener. In the 67th minute, Tiago was replaced by Takagi. Later, Mauk and Lucas came in. In the 76th minute, Lucas made a strike, but it was blocked by Akita's keeper. In the 84th minute, Yanagi almost found the net with his header. Right after that, a penalty was given to Okayama and Jordy Buijs took the chance. 

Match Preview 12th Sec : VS Blaublitz Akita at SOYU Stadium on April 29

Akita have been in a good form so far this season. They are now in the position to aim for the top six. They can be the eye of the typhoon in the league.


Abe, who plays for Akita on a loan from Okayama, is going to miss this sec due to his contract matter. An experienced defender, IIO has a remarkable leadership so that he can be one to watch out for.

Match Review 11th Sec : VS Ronofa Yamaguchi at City Light Stadium on April 22

Okayama 1  Renofa Yamaguchi 1

The total attendance:6,176

This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU DERBY so that the match was highly heated. This sec, Tiago started the game for the first time this season. The product of the club's academy, Yamada was listed on the bench.


After the kickoff, the home club tried to be aggressive to change the current situation. In the 5th minute, Hotta showed a good saving. In the 11th minute,Tiago smashed the net with a superb opener. Seven minutes later, the game was equalized with their own goal. In the 23rd minute, Tiago's header was off target. In the 31st minute, he was not able to grasp another chance. Right  after that, Kawano's attempt was off target. In the 34th minute, Sakuragawa missed the chance for a clincher. The first half ended in a tie.


Right after the break, Sano tried to find the net, it was saved by the rival's keeper. In the 61st minute, Sakuragawa almost made a game-deciding goal. In the 67th minute, Kimura came off the bench to change the game. However, they struggled to create chances. In the 81st minute, Motoyama and Lucas were sent onto the pitch. In the 85th minute, Tiago nearly made a clincher with his header. During the added time, Lucas missed the chance to decide the game. As a result, Okayama only obtained a point.

Match Preview 11th Sec : VS Ronofa Yamaguchi at City Light Stadium on April 22

This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU DERBY so that the match is expected to be heated. This season, the rival aim for the ticket for the playoffs.


Former Fagiano playmaker, Yajima is one of the key players. He can trigger his team's attacking and create chances. The red-uniformed men are required to mark him with an extra care.

Match Review 10th Sec : VS Vegalta Sendai at Yurtec Stadium Sendai on April 16

Okayama 1  Vegalta Sendai 1

The total attendance:9,857 

Okayama have been in a slump of the tied games for the last four matches. This sec, Mauk, Wakasa and Sakuragawa were back in the starting line-up. The club were expected to obtain three points.


After the kickoff, Okayama struggled to have more ball possession. In the 11th minute, the visitors conceded an opening goal from their own mistake. Four minutes later, Hotta showed a fine saving. Afterwards, they still suffer from Sendai's continuous attackings. In the 35th minute, Sakuragawa tried to make an equalizer. Three minutes later, he missed another chance. In 43th minute, Yanagi's header was saved by Sendai's goal keeper.


Mauk was replaced by Kimura before the second half started. In the 48th minute, Sano made an excellent equalizer, crossed by Kimura. Afterwards, Okayama gradually took control of the game. In the 59th minute, Tiago came off the bench. In the 71st minute, Sano's attempt was blocked by Sendai's keeper. In the 86th minute, Tiago almost made a clincher, however, Okayama were not able to smash the net.

Match Preview 10th Sec : VS Vegalta Sendai at Yurtec Stadium Sendai on April 16

One of the promotion favorites are now suffering to catch up with the top group. Needless to say, their mission it to get back to the upper league.


Sendai's ace striker, Nakayama can be the one to watch out for even through he's been suffering in a slump. The red-uniformed men are required to keep him asleep.

Match Review 9th Sec : VS Roasso Kumamoto at City Light Stadium on April 12

Okayama 0 Roasso Kumamoto 0

The total attendance:5,258


This is a mid-week match. This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed some flesh players in the starting line-up. Lucas is one of these. He was expected to score the first goal as the red-uniformed men.


Five minutes after the kickoff, Hotta showed a fine saving. In the 9th minute, Tanaka almost found the net with his header, crossed by Han. In the 11th minute, Takagi could not make a through pass to Lucas in the Kumamoto's box. In the 19th minute, Lucas's strike wa ballooned over the cross bar. In the 21st minute, Hotta made another good saving. Later, the home club struggled to attack forward. In the 41st minute, Lucas's header was slightly off target. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


After the break, in the 47th minute, Semba's attempt was denied by the Rival's keeper. In the 55th minute, Lucas was replaced by Sakuragawa. In the 58th minute, Sano's strike was off target. Afterwards, Kiyama's men struggled to make finishes. In the 74th minute, Kawai nearly opend the score. In the 75th minute, Kimura and Tiago came off the bench to change the game. However, they couldn't make a clincher and the both club shared a point.

Match Preview 9th Sec : VS Roasso Kumamoto at City Light Stadium on April 12

Kumamoto finished in the fourth place of the division 2, the best performance in the club's history. This year, they aim for the ticket for the promotion to upper league.


An experienced attacker, Ishikawa is one of the key players. He's been ever-present and constantly scored goals so far this season.

Match Review 8th Sec : VS Fujieda My FC at Fujieda Stadium on April 8

Okayama 2 Fujieda My FC 2

The total attendance:2,243

 

This sec, Kawano, Tanaka and Mauk were back in the starting line-up. They were expected to create lots of goal scoring chances.

After the kickoff, Okayama struggled to face the new comer. While, the opponent aggressively kept attacking.In the 11th minute, Sakuragawa's header was off target. In the 16th minute, he almost found the net. In the 18th Hotta showed a fine saving. In the 22nd minute, Yanagi opened score with his superb header. In the 25th minute, Mauk's header hit the cross bar. Later, the visitors couldn't add a second.


After the break, the red-uniformed had more ball possession. In the 59th minute, Wakasa showed mid-rang shot. Five minutes later, Lucas came off the bench to change the game. In the 30th minute, the game was equalized by the rival. Two minutes later, Okayama unluckily found their own net. Later, Okayama kept going forward for an equalizer. During the added time, Jordy  Buijs equalized the game. As a result, it ended in a tie.

Match Preview 8th Sec : VS Fujieda My FC at Fujieda Stadium on April 8

This newly-promoted club from the division 3 have the possibility to compete in the mid-group. Their aim is to survive in this harsh league as well as Iwaki FC.

Fujieda's ace forward, Watanabe is one of the key players. He has already scored five goals so far. The red-uniformed men are required to mark him with an extra care.

Match Review 7th Sec : VS Iwaki FC at City Light Stadium on April 2

Okayama 1 Iwaki FC 1

The total attendance:6,577

This sec, Han and Sakuragawa were back in the starting line-up. Goal keeper,  Hotta started the game for the first time this sec. Brazilian forward, Lucas stood by on the bench.


After the kickoff, Okayama aggressively kept attacking forward. However, ten minutes later, the home club conceded an opening goal. In the 22nd minute, Han's attempt was saved by Iwaki's keeper. In the 28th minute, Sakuragawa's header was off target. The red-uniformed men struggled to create chances. In the 42nd minute, Sakuragawa almost equalized the game, but his shot hit the post. Two minutes later, he nearly found the net.


After the break, Okayama made efforts to create chances. In the 53rd minute, Sakuragawa missed the chance for an equalizer. In the 57th minute, Motoyama's cross was saved by Iwaki's keeper. In 60th minute, Kawai and Tanaka came off to change the game. In the 70th minute, Lucas and Kimura were on. However, they struggled to smash the net. In the 76th minute, Kimura's shot was off target. In the 88th minute, Sano's strike was blocked by the opponent. During the added time, a penalty was given to the home club, Sakuragawa equalized the match.