Match Review 31st Sec : VS Tochigi SC at Tochigi Green Stadium on September 1

Okayama 1 Tochigi SC 0

The total attendance:3,890 

This sec, a young defender, Shimoguchi was listed as a starter due to veteran, Goto's injury. An experienced playmaker, Ueda was back in the starting line-up.　While, Tochigi's ace forward, Oguro started the game.


Two minutes after the kickoff, an experienced centre back, Masuda stroke an excellent header, assisted by a midfield player, Sueyoshi. Afterwards, the red uniformed-men struggled to create chances. In the 20th minute, a playmaker, Sekido failed to make a cross. In the 33rd minute, Ueda almost added a second. In the 43rd minute, a young attacker, Nakama tried to go forward with Ueda. Before the end of the first period, Ueda failed to provide a cross.


Two minutes after the break, an attacker, Saito failed to receive a pass from Sueyoshi. Three minutesa later, an experienced goal keeper, Kanayama showed a superb saving. In the 56th minute, Nakama made an attempt, but it was blocked by the rival. Two minutes later, he was replaced by Korean striker, JEONG Chung-Geun to make a clincher. However, Nagasawa's men struggled to keep pushing forward. In the 74th minute, a wingger, Mukuhara's shot was off target. Afterwards, Nagasawa sent two men, Takeda and Sawaguchi onto the pitch. As a result, Okayama successfully kept a clean sheet against the rival.