Match Review 3rd Sec : VS Kyoto Sanga FC at City Light Stadium on March 13

Okayama 2  Kyoto Sanga FC  2

The total attendance:9,098

This sec, a defender, Shinohara was listed as a starter for the first time this year. A young attacker, Toyokawa was on the reserve list. Reportedly, the product of the club's youth system, Kato was reassigned for Next.
 

Right after the kickoff, the visitors had relatively more possession, but Nagasawa's men actively kept attacking. A veteran forward, Akamine performed well, annoying Sanga's defenders.  He obviously had an established presence in the box. In 45th minutes, a captain, Iwamasa took a header, but it was saved by Kyoto's goalkeeper, Sugeno.


Five minutes after the interval, Sanga's Korean forward, LEE Yong Jae stroke an opener, encouraging his team. In 66 minutes, Ito successfully equalized the match. Five minutes later, head coach, Nagasawa placed under 23 international, Toyokawa onto the pitch. Then, he did an excellent job, netting a goal. Later, Kyoto's defender, Suganuma was sent off because of his inappropriate behavior. During the added time, the match was shockingly equalized, ending the game in a tie.