Match Preview 16th Sec : VS Kamatamare Sanuki at Kagawa Marugame Stadium on May 31

This is the second year for Kamatamare to play in the division 2. Last season, Sanuki finished at 21st position, second to the bottom in the league, therefore, the home team had promotion and relegation matches against AC Nagano Parceiro, which finished at 2nd in the division 3 last season. As a result, Kamatamare barely stayed in the division 2.       


The head coach is Kitano, who was the former head coach of Roasso Kumamoto. He has been working for his hometown's football club since 2010.  Last term, Fagiano had 1 draw and 1 loss against Sanuki. The match between two teams is polularly called as derby match of Seto Great Bridge, which connects Okayama prefecture and Kagawa prefecture.

 
At last sec, Sanuki defeated Avispa Fukuoka, which had not lost for last eleven matches. Kamatamare's defender, Numata scored two goals and during added time, midfielder, Nakama stroke a clincher. Kitano's men won a complete victory, 3 - 1.  


Kamatamare currently stays 13 position with 19 points. Before the opening of this season, most critics considered that Sanuki is likely to be demoted to the division 3, however, Kitano's men has made a good showing so far. This sec, Fagiano want to square accounts with last season's loss, defeating the rival.