Match Review 15th Sec : VS Tochigi SC at Tochigi Green Stadium on May 26

Okayama 1 Tochigi SC 1

The total attendance:4,286

This sec, head coach, Arima placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. An ace attacker, Lee Yong-Jae was expected to bring an advantage to his club. A young striker, Nakano stood by as a substitute.


In the 12th minute, an attacker, Nakama tried to provide a cross. Four minutes later, a young forward, Kubota's cross was cleared by Tochigi. In the 25th minute, defender, Mukuhara failed to make a cross. In the 36th minute, a young forward, Fukumoto tried to break Tochigi's line, but it was offside. Three minutes, Lee Yong-Jae missed the chance for an opener, crossed by Kubota. In the 43rd minute, a playmaker, Sekido almost smashed the net. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Eight minutes after the break, Lee Yong-Jae found the net with an excellent header. In the 64th minute, Kubota's corner was denied by Tochigi's goal keeper. Five minutes later, Fukumoto was replaced by Nakano. In the 77th minute, the game was equalized. In the 83rd minute, Nakano entered the box and tried to make a clincher. Three minutes later, Lee Yong-Jae almost found the net. A young winger, Shimoguchi came off the bench. Right after that, he headed off. As a result, the match ended in a tie.