Match Preview 32nd Sec : VS FC Machida Zelvia at City Light Stadium on September 10

During the match, Okayama struggled to take the initiative of the game. In the 27th minute, a young forward, Fujimoto's attempt misfired. The first half ended in a scoreless tie. Two minutes after the break, Okayama conceded a goal. Right after that, Zelvia's forward, Toshima seemed to add a second, however, it was luckily an offside. In the 56th minute, Nagasawa's men successfully equalized the game due to the opponent's own goal. Okayama were not able to make a clincher, as a result, the match ended in a tie. 


A veteran striker, Nakajima is the one to watch out for. He has been almost ever present with nine goals so far. This veteran plays the spiritual pillar of the team. Okayama's defenders are expected to stop him.


At the last sec, Machida faced Roasso Kumamoto. During the first half, Machida were mostly in the driving seat. Eight minutes after the kickoff, Zelvia scored an opening goal, bringing forces to themselves. Later, Machida successfully kept a clean sheet against Kumamoto.