Match Review 6th Sec : VS Ventforet Kofu at City Light Stadium on March 30

Okayama 1 Ventforet Kofu 1

The total attendance:7,298

This sec, head coach, Arima placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. An experienced attacker, Mimura was back on the reserve list from an injury list. Brazilian poacher, LEO MINEIRO stood by as a substitute. He was expected to finalize the game.


Seven minutes after the kickoff, an attacker, Sekido showed a mid-range shot, but it was denied by Kofu's goal keeper, Kawada. In the 12th minute, a forward, Nakama tried to open the score, provided by Korean striker, Lee Yong-Jae. In the 26th mintue, an experienced playmaker, Ueda's free kick was cleared by the rival. six minutes later, Nakama seemd to smash the net, but it was judged offside. In the 38th minute, another forward, Saito missed the chance for an opener. Three minutes later, Nakama almost found the net. Right after that, his another attempt was stopped by Kawada. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Three minutes after the break, veteran centre back, Tanaka brought a lead to his club, from Ueda's corner. In the 55th minute, a defender, Mukuhara's shot was ballooned miles over the bar. In the 62nd minute, Ueda's free kick was blocked by the opponent. Afterwards, Okayama faced Kofu's fierce attacks. In the 84th minute, a young playmaker, Takeda came off the bench. Afterwards, LEO MINEIRO was sent onto the bench to secure his club's victory. During the added time, the game was equalized with Kofu's penalty. The match ended in a tie.