Match Review 4th Sec : VS JEF United Chiba at Fukuda Denshi Arena on March 29

Okayama 0 JEF United Chiba 1

Fagiano have never defeated JEF at Fukuda Denshi Arena before, however, this season, new head coach, Nagasawa and former Japan national team members, Kaji and Iwamasa joined the team, so it was expected that Nagasawa's men were going to have great performances against Chiba.

The starting line-up was the same as the last game, 3rd Sec. The squads have been fixed for last three straight matches. Fijioka, young forward player, the hope of Fagiano was on the reserve list. In the united, the ace striker, Morimoto and former Tochigi player, Brazilian, Paulinho was in the starting line-up.

 

The first half saw the two teams go back and forth at each other. The ace player, Oshitani and Ito shot just wide. Fagiano had successfully shut Morimoto down before the interval. The game remained scoreless.

After the interval, Sekizuka's men were gradually starting to take the control of match. In the 81th minutes, former Tosu defender, Kanai scored on a header assisted by Yazawa, bringing the top position of J League division 2 to the home team. This was the first loss for the visitors this season and Okayama got down to the 4th position after the 4th Sec.