Match Review 34th Sec : VS Ventforet Kofu at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium on September 22

Okayama 0 Ventforet Kofu 2

The total attendance:6,810   

This sec, a wingger, Takahashi was back in the starting line-up due to another wingger, Mukuhara's injury during the training. An experienced chance maker, Ito started the game. Two powerful strikers, JEONG Chung-Geun and Ricardo Santos stood by as a substitute.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Korean striker, Lee Yong-Jae tried to possess a ball in the box, provided by a wingger, Mimura. Two minutes later, the visitors conceded an opening goal. In the 12th minute, Takahashi tried to provide a pass with the Korean forward. In the 17th minute, Lee failed to give a pass to his teammate in the box. In the 30th minute, a playmaker, Ueda's free kick was denied. Right after that, the rival added a second. Later, the red-uniformed men struggled to keep pushing forward.


After the interval, the game remained the same. Therefore, in the 58th minute, head coach, Nagasawa sent two attackers onto the pitch such as Ricardo Santos and Otake, in order to change the game. Right after that, Ricardo Santos's header was off target. Afterwards, Okayama were forced to play in their own side. In the 80th minute, Ito was replaced by Korean poacher, JEONG Chung-Geun. One minute later, Mimura's attempt was offside. Two minutes later, they almost found the net. During the added time, Ueda's corner was saved by Kofu's goal keeper. As a result, Okayama lost to the former division 1 club.