Emperor's cup 2017:The club meet FC Imabari at the second round

The long-awaited Emperor's cup is going to take place soon. It is known that the cup winner is qualified to AFC Champions League. Since Fagiano belong to the division 2 now, this is an only chance for the club to obtain the spot.


This year, Okayama face Imabari FC at City Light Stadium on June 21st. The rival belong to Japan Football League, aiming for J League division 3. Imabari defeated the division 3 club, FC Ryukyu at the first round of this composition.


This match, Okayama's head coach, Nagasawa is expected to place some fresh men in the starting line-up. I personally expect to see a young striker, Ishikawa, the product of the club's academy.