16th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Vissel Kobe on May 10th

Okayama 3 Vissel Kobe 0

The total attendance:20,713

This sec, Kimura and Suzuki were back in the starting line-up. Lucao was on the reserve list. He was expected to change the game, when coming in.


Three minutes after the kickoff, Hamada showed a nice saving. In the 4th minute, Popo's strike was denied by the opponent. In the 13th minute, Hamada made another superb stopping. In the 25th minute, Tatsuta's  attempt was off target, crossed by Ogura. In the 28th minute, Suzuki opened the score with his superb strike. In the 43rd minute, Esaka doubled their lead with his amazing header.


After the break, Popo was replaced by Lucao. In the 55th minute, Hamada showed a fine saving. Three minutes later, Lucao nearly found the net. In the 64th minute, Ogura's shot was blocked by the rival. In the 79th minute, Sueyoshi came off the bench to secure their victory. In the 44th minute, Kimura made a clincher. As a result, the red-uniformed men successfully kept a clean sheet.

15th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS V・Varen Nagasaki on May 6th

Okayama 1 V・Varen Nagasaki 2

The total attendance:19,802

This sec, Moser and Popo were back in the starting line up. Lucao stood by as a substitute. He was expected to score goals, when coming in.


In the 11th minute, Popo almost found the net. One minute later, Ichimi's attempt was over the bar. In the 19th minute, the opponent opened the score. In the 26th minute, Esaka's strike was denied by the rival. In the 43rd minute, Nagasaki doubled their lead. 

After the break, Motoyama, Yamane and Leo Gaucho were sent onto the pitch. In the 50th minute, Popo smash the net with his brilliant strike. In the 57th minute, Yamane's attempt was saved by the rival's keeper. In the 62nd minute, Lucao came off the bench to change the game. In the 83rd minute, Shirai's shot was off target. As a result, Okayama lost to the home club.

14th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Sanfrecce Hiroshima on May 2nd

Okayama 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0

The total attendance:14,255

This is CHUGOKU DERBY. The match was expected to very heated. Hamada was back as a starter. Lucao was also listed in the starting line-up. He was expected to bring momentum.

Two minutes after the kickoff, Omori's attempt was blocked by the rival. Right after that, Lucao tried to open the score with his header. In the 5th minute, Kimura nearly found the net. Two minutes later, he failed to grasp another chance. In the 17th minute, Kimura's strike was denied by the rival's keeper. Before the interval, Miyamoto almost took a lead.


Eight minutes after the break, Yamane showed a nice blocking. In the 55th minute, Lucao was replaced by Leo Gaucho, trying to change the game. In the 63th minute, Motoyama came off the bench. In the 81st minute, Omori's shot was off target. In the 83rd minute, Leo Gaucho made an opening goal with his superb header, securing their victory.

13th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Nagoya Grampus on April 29th

Okayama 1 Nagoya Grampus 1

The total attendance:27,673

This sec, Suzuki and Matsumoto were back in the starting line-up. Former Fagiano defender, Tokumoto was on the reserve list. Popo was expected to create a momentum as a starter.


Two minutes after the kickoff, Esaka was not able to grasp the first chance in the game. Right after that, Tagami's attempt was off target. In the 10th minute, Brown almost found the net. In the 17th minute, Ogura's strike was denied by the opponent. In the 26th minute, Esaka failed to open the score. Right before the break, Kimura's strike was off target. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Popo was replaced by Lucao. In the 52nd minute, Esaka was not able to hit the target. In the 59th minute, Nishikawa came off the bench to change the game. In the 60th minute, Lucao missed the chance. In the 65th minute, the rival made an opener. In the 75th minute, another substitute, Leo Gaucho failed to equalize the match. In the 44th minute, Tagami smash the net with his superb header. As a result, Okayama successfully obtained two points due to the penalty shootout.

12th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Avispa Fukuoka on April 25th

Okayama 2 Avispa Fukuoka 0

The total attendance:12,819

 

This sec, two winggers, Yamane and Shirai were back in the starting line-up. Two Brazilian strikers, Lucao and Leo Gaucho stood by as a substitute.


After the kickoff, the home club struggled to create chances. In the 3rd minute, Moser showed a fine saving to encourage his teammates. In the 27th minute, Shirai opened the score with his superb strike, crossed by Popo. In the 44th minute, Esaka made a nice blocking.


In the 58th minute, Esaka almost added a second. Three minutes later, Yamane doubled their lead. In the 66th minute, Kawano and Motoyama came off the bench to secure their victory. In the 71st minute, Kawano nearly found the net. In the 74th minute, Popo was replaced by Lucao. In the 81st minute, Lucao's attempt was off target. One minute later, Leo Gaucho came in as a Fagiano man for the first time. As a result, Okayama obtained three points.

11th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Gamba Osaka on April 19th

Okayama 2 Gamba Osaka 2

The total attendance:27,661 

This sec, six players were back in the starting line-up. Former Gamba striker, Ichimi seemed motivated to face Gamba. A new signing, Leo Gaucho was on the reserve list for the first time.


One minutes after the kickoff, Brown's attempt was over the bar. In the 5th minute, Kimura opened the score with his superb heading. In the 19th minute, Omori showed a nice blocking. In the 22nd Ogura failed to take the target. In the 26th minute, the game was equalized by the rival. In the 40th minute, Tagami's shot hit the post. The first half ended in a tie.


After the interval, in the 56th minute, Matsumoto and Shirai came off the bench. However, the rival added a second. In the 67th minute, Popo and Kawano were sent onto the pitch to change the game. In the 72th minute, Esaka made an excellent equalizer, assisted by Popo. In the 86th minute, Moser made a fine saving. During the added time, Nishikawa almost made a clincher. Okayama lost to the rival as the result of penalty.

10th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Kyoto Sanga on April 11th

Okayama 1 Kyoto Sanga 5

The total attendance:13,711


This sec, the club visited Kyoto. Abe started the game for the first time this season. Brazillian target man, Lucao was back in the starting line-up.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Matsumoto's strike was off target. In the 7th minute, Tagami showed a nice blocking. In the 12th minute, the opponent opened the score. In the 24th minute, Lucao's attempt was over the bar. In the 31st minute, Kimura equalized the game with his superb header. In the 37th minute, he was not able to grasp another chance. Before the break, the rival added two goals.


Two minutes after the interval, Esaka tried to smash the net. Two minutes later, Tatsuta missed the chance. In the 63rd minute, Hamada made a fine saving. In the 56th minute, Kyoto added a fourth. In the 60th minute, Ogura and Popo came off the bench to chance the game. In the 83rd minute, Hamada showed another super saving. During the added time, the opponent added one more goal.