Match Review 21th Sec : VS Mito Hollyhock at City Light Stadium on July 1

Okayama 3 Mito Hollyhock 0

The total attendance:8,084 

Okayama's head coach, Nagasawa placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. A young attacker, Fujimoto was listed on the reserve list. He was expected to play as a chance-taker. While, Mito's key player, Maeda played as a starter.


During the match, Okayama took the initiative of the game. In the 3rd minute, a Korean attacker, Park tried to open the score with his header, crossed by a young attacker, Ishige. Four minutes later, a playmaker, Sekido's attempt was blocked by the opponent. In the 17th minute, another playmaker, Tsukagawa's header hit the bar. Two minutes later, Ishige almost found the net. In the 23rd minute, Akamine stroke an excellent header, bringing the home club an opener. Afterwards, the visitors　aggressively kept pushing forward. In the 44th minute, Ishige failed to add a second. Before the break, a goal keeper, Ichimori showed a fine saving.


Eight minutes after the interval, Akamine's shot was denied by Mito's goal keeper. In the 56th minute, Ishige's corner was blocked by the rival. In the 60th minute, Ishige failed to provide a through pass with Akamine. Five minutes later, the young striker blazed the ball, but it was off target. Later, Nagasawa sent two defenders, Sawaguchi, Kukita and an experienced playmaker, Otake to the pitch. In the 82th minute, Otake added a superb second, provided by Park. Six minutes later, Park ballooned the ball. During the added time, Akamine smashed a clincher, defeating the fourth-placed club.