Match Review 17th Sec : VS Albirex Niigata at JFE Stadium on May 18

Okayama 2  Albirex Niigata 1

The total attendance:14,666

 

This sec, Tagami and Ichimi were back in the starting line-up. Tagami looked highly motivated to face his former club. Lucas was on the reserve list. He was expected to clinch the game.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Sato tried to find the net, provided by Tabei. And a corner was given to the home club, nobody was not able to take a shot. In the 10th minute, Esaka smash the net with his superb header, from Tabei's set piece. However, in the 15th minute, the game was equalized. In the 24th minute, Sato nearly found the net. Right after that, Suzuki's header was denied by the rival's goal keeper. In the 39th minute, Ichimi almost smash the net.


Two minutes after the break, Tabei showed a nice strike. In the 50th minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. Later, Okayama showed several good attackings. In the 56th minute, a penalty was given to Kiyama's men. And then he made a clincher. In the 63nd minute, Fujita showed an amazing header, but it was off target. In the 67th minute, Lucas came off the bench to secure the game. In the 76th minute, another substitute, Iwabuchi failed to add a third. In the 80th minute, Esaka's attempt was off target.