Match Review 24th Sec : VS Renofa Yamaguchi at City Light Stadium on July 23

Okayama 2 Renofa Yamaguchi 1

The total attendance:11,343

　　　　

This sec, an experienced defender, Takeda was listed on starting line-up in place of Shinohara, who got injurd during the last match against Zweigen Kanazawa. While, Yamaguchi's ace striker, Kisihda missed the game. Former Fagiano forward, Okamoto stood by as a substitute.


During the match, Okayama aggressively kept pushing forward. Two minutes after the kickoff, a young attacker, Toyokawa tried to make an opener with his bicycle kick. One minute later, another talented attacker, Ishige's attempt misfired. In the 5th minute, a veteran striker, Akamine was not able to grasp the chance. In the 24th minute, Takeda failed to smash the net with his header. In the 35th minute, Akamine stroke a superb header, giving a lead to his team. Three minutes later, Ishige's free kick　was denied by Yamaguchi's goal keeper. Right before the interval, a rookie playmaker, Tsukagawa failed to provide a cross even though he was able to get into the box.


Three minutes after the break, Toyokawa stroke another over-the-head shot, but it didn't work well. In the 56th minute, a Korean Park's shot was blocked by the rival's goal keeper. Three minutes later, Akamine's header was off target. In the 64th minute, Ishige was replaced by an experienced defensive midfielder, Watanabe. Afterwards, Park tried to creat a chance with his free kick. Five minutes later, an experienced attacker, Ito came off the bench to secure the club's victory. In the 83rd minute, Akamine added an excellent second. Three minutes later, he went off the bench in place of a young forward, Fujimoto. During the added time, Okayama conceded a goal. Even though the red-uniformed men failed to keep a clean sheet, they successfully defeated the visitors.