Match Preview 42nd Sec : VS Mito Hollyhock at K's denki Stadium Mito on November 24

At the opening match of this season, Okayama hosted Mito. Two minutes after the kickoff, an attacker, Nakama blazed the first shot for the match. Afterwards, Okayama aggressively kept pushing forward. Korean forward, Lee Yong-Jae created several chances as a target man. But the first half ended in a scoreless tie. Six minutes after the break, the red-uniformed men conceded an opening goal. In the 67th minute, veteran goal keeper, Kanayama showed a fine saving. During the added time, LEO MINEIRO nearly made it tie. As a result, the home club lost to Mito.


This season, Mito made a breakthrough, staying in the 8th position. They still have possibilities to advance to the playoffs. In order for the 9th placed Okayama to finish in the 8th position, the red-uniformed men are required to defeat the rival at the last match of this term.


At the last sec, Mito visited Kagoshima. Mito aggressively kept pushing forward, but before the break, they conceded an opening goal. Afterwards, they were not able to equalize the game.