Match Preview 16th Sec : VS Ventforet Kofu at City Light Stadium on May 19

This powerful club are one of the promotion favorites. Last season, They were qualified for Asia Champion's League as the Champion of Emperor's Cup and showed a good performance.


Veteran attacker, Peter Utaka is one of their key players. He has an excellent shooting ability so that Okayama defender are required to mark him with an extra care.

Match Review 15th Sec : VS V-Varen Nagasaki at Transcosmos Stadium on May 12

Okayama 0 V-Varen Nagasaki 0

The total attendance:4,905 

 

This sec, Saito and Iwabuchi were back in the starting line-up. They were expected to activate the team's attacking.  A new signing on a loan from Urawa Reds, Hayakawa was on the reserve list.


Right after the kickoff, Brodersen made an excellent saving. In the 7th minute, Iwabuchi almost smash the net, crossed by Sueyoshi. Right after that, Tagami and Abe showed a nice blocking respectively. In the 10th minute, Abe tried to open the score. In the 16th minute, Brodersen made another fine saving. In the 25th minute,  Motoyama's strike was ballooned over the cross bar. Afterwards, the red-uniformed defenders made efforts to  keep a clean sheet.

Saito was replaced by Kimura. In the 52th minute, Yanagi's attempt was off target. In the 54th minute, Hayakawa came off the bench to change the game. Later, Hayakawa was not able to grasp two chances. In the 58th minute, Kimura almost found the net. In the 75th minute, Hayakawa's strike was denied by the opponent. In the 81st minute, Lucas missed the chance to open the score. In the 43th minute, Hayakawa failed to clinch the game. The game ended in a scoreless tie.

Match Preview 15th Sec : VS V-Varen Nagasaki at Transcosmos Stadium on May 12

Nagasaki are one of the promotion favorites. They are expected to complete their goal to celebrate for their promotion and new football stadium.


Needless to say, Spanish ace attacker,  Juanma Delgado is the one to watch out for. This 2023 top scorer can play as a target man so that the red-uniformed men are required to mark him with an extra care.

Match Review 14th Sec : VS Tokushima Vortis at City Light Stadium on May 6

Okayama 1  Tokushima Vortis 2

The total attendance:8,233


This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU DERBY. This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed some fresh members in the starting line-up. Lucas was expected to bring forces to his club as a starter. Former Fagiano attacker, Tiago started the game.


After the kickoff, the home club struggled to create chances and stop Tiago's attacking. In the 9th minute, Kimura's cross was blocked by the rival. In the 13th minute, Lucas's strike was off target. In the 34th minute, Kawano tried to make a cross to Tokushima's box but it did not work. One minute later, Kimura's header almost smash the net. In the 38th minute, he nearly opened the score. In the 42th minute, Kiyama's men conceded an opener. However, right before the break, Motoyama scored a superb equalizer.  

 

Four minutes after the break, Okayama conceded a second. In the 53rd minute, Lucas was not able to equalize the game with header. In the 55th minute, Brodersen showed a fine saving. Right after that, Yanagi and Iwabuchi came off the bench to change the game. In the 61st minute, Semba's strike hit the post. In the 74th minute, Abe's attempt was off target. In the 79th minute, Kimura nearly found the net. Later, the red-uniformed men failed to equalize the match.

Match Preview 14th Sec : VS Tokushima Vortis at City Light Stadium on May 6

This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU DERBY. In order to catch up with the top group, Okayama are required to defeat the same region rival.


This season, Tokushima have been struggled around the bottom of the league. The club already replaced the head coach so that the rival club are now in the process of their reform.

Match Review 13th Sec : VS Montedio Yamagawa at ND Soft Stadium on May 3

Okayama 2  Montedio Yamagata 2

The total attendance:10,684

This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. Former Yamagata midfield player, Fujita seemed highly motivated. Lucas and Saito were on the reserve list. They were expected to clinch the game.


After the kickoff, the visitors aggressively kept attacking forward. Wakasa's first shot was blocked by the opponent. Right after that, Fujita was not able to grasp anther chance. In the 2nd minute, Iwabuchi missed the chance to take a lead. In the 6th minute, Iwabuchi almost found the net. In the 11th minute, he failed to grasp another chance. In the 24th minute, Tagami's header was denied by Yamagata. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Six minutes after the break, Gleyson smash the net with his superb opening goal. Right after that, Iwabuchi was not able to double their lead. In the 58th minute, the game was equalized.  In the 63th minute, Iwabuchi's attempt was saved by the rival.  In the 65th minute, Tanaka and Semba came off the bench to conclude the game. In the 73th minute, Tanaka added a second with his excellent strike. In the 78th minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. During the added time, the game was shockingly equalized by the rival.

Match Preview 13th Sec : VS Montedio Yamagawa at ND Soft Stadium on May 3

Yamagata are of the rivals to compete for the playoffs. Last year, they ended in the 5th place and lost the ticket for the promotion at the playoffs.


Former Fagiano forward, Fujimoto can be the one to watch out for if he appears. His speed and shooting ability are the threats for Okayama.