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.