Match Preview 10th Sec : VS Giravanz Kitakyushu at City Light Stadium on April 25

Okayama 1 Giravanz Kitakyushu 0

The total attendance:3,547

This sec, Uejo was back as a starter. He was expected to score goals since the club have struggled with the lack of shooting ability. Former Fagiano goal keeper, Matsubara was listed on the reserve list.


After the kickoff, home club aggressively kept attacking forward. In the 4th minute, Kawamoto headed off, crossed by Kawano. Two minutes later, Uejo's attempt was blocked by the opponent. In the 10th minute, Kimura missed the chance to open the score. In the 25th minute, rookie attacker, Kimura stroke a superb opener, assisted by Kawano. Afterwards, Arima's men mostly dominated the game. Right before the interval, Uejo tried to add a second with a free kick.


Seven minutes after the break, Kawano failed to double their lead. In the 60th minute, Kawamoto was replaced by Abe. In the 71st minute, Uejo almost found the net. One minute later, he was not able to grasp another chance. Arima sent two young sters, Fukumoto and Shimoguchi onto the pitch. In the 86th minute, Okayama took a counter attack to conclude the game. Later, the red-uniformed men successfully kept a clean sheet.