Match Review 39th Sec : VS Shonan Bellmare at Shonan BMW Stadium on October 29

Okayama 1 Shonan Bellmare 1

The total attendance:8,780

This sec, a defender, Shinohara was back as a starter. He was expected to reinforce the club's defensive strength. A young striker, Fujimoto stood by as a substitute. While, Shonan's target man, Mrda was listed on the reserve list. Before this match, Shoan successfully promoted to the division 1.


During the match, both clubs struggled to keep possession because of the heavy rainy. Afterwards, the topped club gradually took the initiative. In the 16th minute, a defender, Katayama took a header crossed by a young attacker, Ishige. Nine minutes later, Ishige's corner was denied by the opponent.　Two minutes later, his another corner didn't work well neither. In the 41st minute, a veteran forward, Akamine blazed the ball in the box, but it was blocked by the rival. Before the interval, Okayama conceded an opening goal.


During the second period, the red-uniformed men aggressively kept pushing forward. Two minutes after the break, a playmaker, Sekido's attempt was off target. Two minutes later, Akamine missed a chance. In the 66th minute, Ishige's free kick was denied by Shonan.Right after that, an experienced playmaker,　Otake and a Korean attacker, Park came off the bench to change the game. In the 72nd minute, Otake tried to create a chance. Five minutes later, a rookie midfielder, Tsukagawa came in. In the 86th minute, Otake stroke a superb equalizer. Afterwards, Okayama were not able to make a clincher. As a result, the club missed to advance to the playoffs.