Match Preview 33th Sec : VS V・Varen Nagasaki at City Light Stadium on September 25

On May 7, Okayama made a complete victory against Nagasaki. In 15th minute, an ace striker, Oshitani netted a memorable opener, encouraging his team. After the break, a captain, Iwamasa added a goal with an excellent heading. Later, an attacker, Katayama stroke a decisive third, securing Okayama's victory. Furthermore, red-uniformed club successfully kept a clean sheet. 



Nagasaki's top scorer is an ace striker, Nagai. He has already scored 14 goals so far. A playmaker, Kajikawa is also the one to watch out for. He is well-experienced and he used to play for Tokyo Verdy and Shonan Bellmare before. He has scored two goals so far this season.



At last sec, Nagasaki met Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. During the match, Nagasaki made a strong showing against the powerful club. However, even though their attackers had several chances,
they couldn't get a game-deciding score. As a result, the match ended in a scoreless tie.

As of now, Nagasaki stay in the 13th place with 40 points. The club have almost no chance to advance to the playoffs. In order to chase the top two, Okayama are expected to defeat the rival.