Match Review 38th Sec : VS Avispa Fukuoka at Pikara Stadium on December 2

Okayama 1 Avispa Fukuoka 1

 

The total attendance: 1,181 

This sec,  two veteran players, Tanaka and Akamine were back in the starting line-up. It'd been announced that Akamine leaves the club after the season. He was expected to score his first goal this term. 

 

In the 12th minute, Hamada tried to find the net from their set pieces. Later, Okayama aggressively kept attacking forward, but they struggled to create chances. In the 41st minute, LEE Yong-Jae nearly opened the score, crossed by Ueda. While, the red-uniformed defenders made efforts to keep a clean sheet until the break. 

 

Four minutes after the interval, Saito's  attempt was side-netted.  In the 53rd minute, the home club conceded an opening goal. In the 58th minute, LEE Yong-Jae stroke an excellent equalizer with his header.  Three minutes later, Shirai and Shimizu were on for Ueda and Akamine.  However, afterwards, they struggled to clinch the game. As a result, the match ended in a tie.