Match Review 7th Sec : VS Avispa Fukuoka at Best Denki Stadium on July 25

Okayama 0 Avispa Fukuoka 1

The total attendance:2,720

This sec, some fresh players such as Goto, Matsuki and Shimizu are placed in the starting line-up. Veteran forwards, Akamine and Saito stood by as a substitute.


Right after the kickoff, Lee Yong-Jae tried to smash the net. In the 8th minute, a rookie midfielder, Noguchi showed a mid-range shot. Afterwards, Okayama struggled to create chances. In the 40th minute, Arima's men conceded an opening goal. Later, they failed to make it tie before the break.


After the interval, Noguchi was replaced by Sekido. In the 59th minute, An experienced playmaker, Ueda almost found the net with his free kick. Six minutes later, goal keeper, Popp William made a fine saving. In the 68th minute, two forwards, Saito and Yamamoto came off the bench. Later, Akamine was also sent onto the pitch. However, the red-uniformed men failed to equalize the game despite their efforts.