Match Review 6th Sec : VS Tokyo Verdy at City Light Stadium on April 2

Okayama 0 Tokyo Verdy 1

The total attendance:8,501

This sec, the club's head coach, Nagasawa placed a veteran defender, Takeda in the starting line-up. A young attacker, Katayama was back as a starter from an injury list. A rookie attacker, Tsukagawa played as a starter for the first time in his career.


After the kickoff, Okayama aggressively pushed forward to take the initiative. In the 10th minute, Katayama tried to make an opener, but it was denied by the rival's goalkeeper. Seven minutes later, Tsukagawa almost found the net. In the 22nd minute, PARK Hyong-Jin's free kick was saved by the opponent. Five minutes later, Katayama failed to provide a cross. In the 31st minute, a defender, Shinohara took a header. Seven minutes later, an experienced attacker, Otake tried to make an opening goal. In the 44th minute, he was not able to grasp the chance, provided by an attacker, Ito. The first period ended in a scoreless tie.


Two minutes after the break, Ito's free kick was denied. One minute later, a captain, Kiyama took a header, but it was cleared. In the 55th minute, Otake and Tsukagawa stroke a shot, one after another. Later, the red-uniformed men struggled to have a possession. In the 69th minute, a young attacker, Toyokawa came off the bench to change the game. Later, Otake was replaced by an attaceker, Mimura. Three minutes later, the red-uniformed men conceded an opening goal. Right after that, a young striker, Ishige came in. Afterward, Okayama disappointedly failed to equalize the match.