2025年10月6日月曜日

Match Review 33rd Sec : VS Albirex Niigata at Big Swan Stadium on October 4

Okayama 1  Albirex Niigata 1

The total attendance:19,567




This sec, Kimura and Kamiya were back in the starting line-up. They were expected to activate the team's attacking. Lucas was on the bench. He was expected to change the game. Former Fagiano mid-field player, Shirai started the game.


After the kickoff, both clubs struggled to create chances while the red-uniformed difenders made efforts. In the16th minute, a free kick was given to the club and Ichimi almost found the net with his header, crossed by Kamiya. In the 19th minute, Kamiya entered the box and tried to open the score, but it was off target. In the 24th minute, Ichimi made an opener with his superb strike, assisted by Motoyama. In the 29th minute, Kamiya's corner was cleared by the opponent. 


Eleven minutes after the break, Kimura was replaced by Lucas. Two minutes later, Brodersen made a fine saving. In the 67th minute, Shirai smash the net to make it tie. In the 72nd minute, Tagami showed a good blocking. In the 74th minute, the head coach, Kiyama sent three fresh players such as Matsumoto, Iwabuchi and Suzuki. Later, the visitors  aggressively kept attacking forward. Afterwards, Okayama were not able to make a clincher. As a result, Okayama shared a point with the bottomed club.

2025年10月2日木曜日

Match Preview 33rd Sec : VS Albirex Niigata at Big Swan Stadium on October 4

On May 18th, Okayama defeated the rival. 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 39th minute, Ichimi almost smash the net. Two minutes after the break, Tabei showed a nice strike. In the 56th minute, a penalty was given to Kiyama's men. And then Ichimi made a clincher. In the 63nd minute, Fujita showed an amazing header, but it was off target.In the 80th minute, Esaka's attempt was off target. As a result, the red-uniformed men obtained three points.


The rival club now struggle around the bottom of the league. Therefore they seem highly motivated to survive in the division 1. The match is going to be tough.

2025年9月29日月曜日

Match Review 32nd Sec : VS Machida Zelvia at Gion Stadium on September 27

Okayama 0 Machida Zelvia 1

The total attendance:10,113


This sec, Esaka and Suzuki were back in the starting line-up. Lucas was on the reserve list. Former Australian target man, Duke started the game.


Three minute after the kickoff, Tabei tried to open the score. Afterwards, the visitors struggled to have a ball possession. In the 19th minute, Abe's attempt was off target. In the 26th minute, Motoyama's cross was blocked by the opponent. In the 31st minute, Tabei had an accident and was replaced by Kamiya. In the 44th minute, Fujii's strike was blocked by Machida. Before the break, Sueyoshi's attempt was off target. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


After the break, Lucas came off the bench to change the game. In the 63th minute, Iwabuchi almost smash the net. In the 57th minute, Lucas failed to find the net. In the 58th minute, Kudo and Kimura were sent onto the pitch. In the 62nd minute, Esaka's strike was off target. Six minutes later, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 74th minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. In the 85th minute, he showed another excellent blocking. However, the during the added time, the red-uniformed men conceded a clincher.

2025年9月26日金曜日

Match Preview 32nd Sec : VS Machida Zelvia at Gion Stadium on September 27

On May 25th, Okayama host the rival. After the kickoff, the home club struggled to take control of the game. In the 3rd minute, Brodersen showed a fine saving. For the first ten minutes, they were able to make any attempts. In the 26th minute, Ichimi opened the score with his supeb shot crossed by Sato. In the 44th minute, Sato nearly doubled their lead. In the 55th minute, Kimura added a second with his superb strike. In the 76th minute, Okayama conceded a goal. Five minutes later, the game was equalized by Duke. As a result, both clubs shared a point.


The former Fagiano forward, Mitchell Duke can be the one to watch out for. He main plays as a substitute this season but he scored a goal at the last match against Okayama.


2025年9月22日月曜日

Match Review 30th Sec : VS Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium on September 20

Okayama 2 Tokyo Verdy 4

The total attendance:13,516




This sec, Kato was back in the starting line-up. He was expected to create lots chances with his crosses. Lucas was on the reserve list He was expected to change the game.


Seven minutesa after the kickoff, Brodersen showed a fine saving. Right after that, the visitors conceded an opener with Tokyo's set piece. Later, Okayama struggled to attack forward. In the 25th minute, Tabei's cross was cleared by the opponent. In the 37th minute, Esaka's attempt was denied by Tokyo's keeper. Right after that, he made an equalizer with his superb header, cornered by Kato. Right before the break, Ichimi added a second with his excellent shot, but the game was equalized by the rival right after that.


After the break, Ichimi was replaced by Lucas. In the 50th minute, Esaka's header was saved by the opponent. Four minutes later, Tabei's strike was ballooned over the bar. In the 57th minute, he nearly found the net. In the 63th minute, Esaka was replaced by Iwabuchi. In the 69th minute, the opponent score a goal. In the 75th minute, Iwabuchi's strike was saved by Tokyo's keeper. In the 88th minute, Tokyo made a clincher. As a result, the red-uniformed men were not able to obtain points.

Match Preview 31st Sec : VS Yokoyama FC at JFE Stadium on September 23

On February 22nd, Okayama visited Yokohama. In the 10th minute, Tagami tried to find the net from Tabei's corner. In the 24th minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. In the 36th minute, Tabei failed to open the score. Two minutes later, Lucas's attempt was off target. After the break, Kiyama's men struggled to have more ball possession. In the 57th minute, Okayama conceded an opener, scored by former Fagiano man, Sakuragawa. In the 70th minute, Lucas missed the chance for an equalizer.  As a result, Okayama lost to the rival club.


Okayama's target man, Ichimi must be motivated to face his former club. He is expected to bring a victory to his club.

2025年9月18日木曜日

Match Preview 30th Sec : VS Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium on September 20

On April 29, Okayama host the rival. Two minutes after kickoff, Tabei tried to open the score, but his shot was ballooned over the bar.In the 12th minute, Lucas was not able to grasp a chance. Six minutes later, he missed another chance for an opener. In the 35th minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. The first half ended in a scoreless tie. Four minutes after the break, Abe tried to open the score. In the 76th minute, the home club conceded an opener. In the 79th minute, Kamiya and Iwabuchi came off the bench to change the game. However, Okayama were not able to equalize the game.


In order to secure their survival in the division 1, the club are required to obtain a point from the rival that are in a danger of the relegation.