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

Okayama 1 Kamatamare Sanuki 0

On the last day of May, lots of Fagiano supporters gathered at Kagawa Marugame Stadium for the derby match of Seto Great Bridge. According to the reports, most of them came to Marugame by chartered train from Okayama. The total attendance for the match was 6,556.

This sec, the head coach, Nagasawa made up the same starting line-up as the last sec. An ace forward, Oshitani has not scored goals for last seven matches, therefore, he seemed to be greedy for goals. In the home team, a striker, Tetsuya KIJIMA was placed as a starter for the first time this term.

After the kickoff, both teams were solid in defense, even though both created lots of chances with free kicks and corner kicks. In the 17^th minutes, Iwamasa took a brilliant header, but the shot was an offside. It seems that it was the most exciting moment for Fagiano fans before the interval.

During the second half, in the 51th minutes, Sanuki midfielder, Numata took an own goal, bringing the visitors a lucky opener. Kitano's men, then tried to equalize the match with lots of counter attacks, however, Okayama's goal keeper, Nakabayashi showed good performances to save Fagiano. In the 88^th minutes, Oshitani got a sending off with a red card. After that Okayama barely endured the opponent's attacking in waves and successfully obtained three points. Fagiano stay 11^th position with 22 points.