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.