Match Review 6th Sec : VS Sanfrecce Hiroshima at JFE Stadium on September 6

Okayama 3  Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2

The total attendance:14,613

 

This is CHUGOKU Derdy. Okayama were expected to defeat the rival at their home stadium. Lucao and Esaka were back in the starting line-up.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Moser showed a nice saving. The home club struggled to have more ball possession. In the 9th minute, Fujita's attempt was denied by the opponent. In the 10th minute, Kawano opened the score, crossed by Lucao. In the 21st minute, Kawano added a second with his superb strike. In the 38th minute, his another attempt was off target. Before the interval, Hiroshima found the net.


Four minutes after the break, Fujita's shot was off target. In the 50th minute, Kawano completed a hat trick with his amazing header. In the 58th minute, he was replaced by Leo Gaucho. In the 61st minute, Oberdan was sent off. Three minutes later, the rival added a second. In the 65th minute, head coach, Kiyama sent three men, Kamiya, Miyamoto and Na Sang-ho securing their victory. As a result, Okayama successfully obtained three points. 

Match Preview 6th Sec : VS Sanfrecce Hiroshima at JFE Stadium on September 6

This is CHUGOKU Derby. The match is expected to be highly heated. The red-uniformed men are expected to obtain points from one of the title favorites.


Kawabe is one of the key players. This playmaker can trigger the team's attacking and create lots of chances. 

Match Review 5th Sec : VS JEF United Chiba at Fukuda Denshi Arena on September 2

Okayama 2 JEF United Chiba 1 

The total attendance:9,712 

Okayama never obtained three points at Fukuda Denshi Arena. This sec, the head coach, Kiyama placed Leo Gaucho and Kawano in the starting line-up. They were expected to bring momentum to their teams. 


Six minutes after the kickoff, Na Sang-ho hit the target, but it was denied by the opponent. Three minutes later, Kawano missed the chance to open the score. In the 11th minute, Miyamoto's shot was off target. In the 12th minute, Leo Gaucho almost found the net. Right after that, Na Sang-ho was not able to take a lead. In the 31st minute, Leo Gacho smash the net with his brilliant opener. However, in the 41st minute, the game was equalized by Chiba.


Na Sang-ho was replaced by Esaka. In the 57th minute, Miyamoto's attempt was blocked by the rival. In the 62th minute, Oberdan's attempt was side-netted. Lucao and Kamiya came off the bench. In the 72th minute, Lucao's strike was off target. Right after that, Esaka's strike was saved by Chiba's keeper. During the added time, Kamiya made a superb clincher, bringing three points to his club for the first time at the Arena. 

Match Preview 5th Sec : VS JEF United Chiba at Fukuda Denshi Arena on September 2

Okayama visit Chiba to face a newly-promoted club at Fukuda Denshi Arena. Okayama have never made a victory at this stadium so that the club are expected to break the record.


Former Chiba defender, Sueyoshi seems highly motivated against his former club. He is expected to show an excellent performance this sec.  

Emperor's cup 2026:The club made a good start

 

On August 26th, Okayama host Belugarosso IWAMI in Chugoku Regional League. At this match, head coach, Kiyama placed several fresh players. Young attacker, Nishikawa is one of these. He was expected to shine himself.


After the kickoff, the club aggressively kept attacking forward. In the 18th minute, Tagami smash the net with his superb strike. After the break, the game remained unchanged. In the 58th minute, Nishikawa was replaced by another young attacker, Kawano. Afterwards, Kawano scored two goals, securing their ticket to Round 3.

Match Review 4th Sec : VS Nagoya Grampus at Toyota Stadium on August 28

Okayama 1  Nagoya Grampus 2 

The total attendance:38,671


This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. Leo Gaucho and Kawano stood by on the reserve list. They were expected to change the game when coming in.


Right after the kickoff, Miyamoto almost found the net. Right after that, Lucao's header was denied by the rival. Afterwards, the visitors struggled to hade less ball possession. In 18th minute, Oberdan's attempt was off  target. In the 38th minute, Suzuki made an opening goal with superb shot. In the 40th minute, a penalty was given to the opponent. And the game was equalized. The first ended in a tie.


In the 59th minute, Esaka's attempt was off target. Two minutes later, Moser showed a nice blocking. In the 62th minute, Leo Gaucho came off the bench to change the game. In the 76th minute, the head coach sent Kamiya and Kawano onto the pitch. In the 79th minute, Kamiya showed a good attempt. One minute later, his another strike was ballooned over the bar. During the added time, the rival made a clincher. 

Match Preview 4th Sec : VS Nagoya Grampus at Toyota Stadium on August 29

This season, the rival club target to finish within the place for Asian competition. Kiyama's men are expected to stop them. 


Former Fagiano defender, Tokumoto seems highly motivated to face his former club. The uniformed men are required to stop him making lots of crosses.