Match Review 26th Sec : VS Ehime FC at Ningineer Stadium on August 4

Okayama 0 Ehime FC 2

The total attendance:4,556

This sec, veteran forward, Akamine and an attacker, Sekido were back in the starting line-up. Young　strikers, Nakano and Takeda stood by as a substitute. Former Fagiano forward, Fujimoto started the game.


During the first half, Okayama struggled to push　forward to the opponent's side. In the 7th minute, a goal keeper, Ichimori blocked Ehime's free kick. Five minutes later, Okayama almost conceded an opener. In the 14h minute, Ichimori made another beautiful　saving. Three minutes later, an attacker,　Nakama tried to smash the net with his long-range attempt. In the 29th minute, Arima's men conceded an opening goal. Seven minutes later, Fujimoto added a second. In the 44th minute, Ichimori denied the rival's attempt. Three minutes later, he made another fine saving.


Right after the interval, Akamine was replaced by Nakano. In the 50th minute, Nakama blazed the shot, but it was denied by Ehime's goal keeper. Two minute, Korean striker, Lee Yong-Jae's shot was ballooned miles over the bar. In the 73rd minute, Ichimori denied Ehime's third. In the 77th minute, an experienced attacker, Mimura came off the bench. In the 87th minute, Sekido tried to find the net, but it was blocked by the home club. Right after that, he was replaced by Takeda. During the added time, Takeda's attempt was denied by Ehime.