Match Review 20th Sec : VS Giravanz Kitakyushu at Honjo Athletic Stadium on June 28

Okayama 3 Giravanz Kitakyushu 2

The weather was relatively ideal for a football match in the Sunday's evening. Allegedly, 3,504 fans came to the Stadium.

This match, the head coach, Nagasawa placed a young defender, Shinohara as a starter for the first time in 19 secs since the opening match this term. A playmaker, Chiaki was back on the starting line-up. Tadokoro was not listed on the members for the away match because of his injury. On the other hand, Giravanz's mainstay, Kazama started as a squad.

A minute after the kickoff, an ace forward, Oshitani almost stroke an opener, but, on the other hand, Kitakyushu made an excellent counter attack and a forward, Komatsu scored an opening goal, assisted by Kazama. In 10 minutes, Oshitani equalized the match with a one-touch shot. Later, Fagiano actively attacked to dominate the game. In the 32 minutes, Oshitani showed a memorable goal, bringing forces to Nagasawa's men. In the 41 minutes, a young attacker, Katayama made a decider.

After the interval, Oshitani was replaced by Yajima. In the 49 minutes, a midfielder, Kotegawa took a powerful shot to encourage the yellow-uniformed club. Kitakyushu's head coach, Hashiratani sent attackers into the pitch to change the game, however, Nakabayashi showed brilliant savings even though he got an accident during the added time. Finally, Fagiano won the match by three goals to two, bringing a joy to their supporters.