Match Review 7th Sec : VS Ehime FC at Ningineer Stadium on April 11

Okayama 2 Ehime FC 2  

The total attendance:1,498

This is PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU DERBY. This sec, Shimoguchi started the game instead of the first-choice left back, Tokumoto. Former Fagiano forward, Fujimoto was on the reserve list.


After the kickoff, the visitors aggressively kept forward. In the 3rd minute, Uejo's free kick was ballooned over the bar. In the 7th minute, Saito's header was cleared by Ehime. Afterwards, the rival club were in the driving seat. In the 23rd minute, Okayama conceded an opening goal. In the 28th minute, Hamada's header was denied by Ehime's keeper. Right after that, Ehime added a second. While, Arima's men struggled to create chances. In the 41st minute, Hamada missed to find the net with his header from their corner.


After the interval, Yamamoto was sent onto the pitch to change the game. In the 50th minute, Shirai stroke a mid-range shot. Seven minutes later, Shirai was not able to grasp another chance. In the 62nd minute, Uejo showed a fantastic mid-range shot. Right after that, Okayama failed to equalize the game. In the 64th minute,Yamamoto nearly made it tie. Right after that, Kimura's header was off target. In the 72nd minute, Kawano made a cut-in and tried to find the net. Four minutes later, Saito's header was denied by the opponent. During the added time, Hikida made a superb equalizer, making it tie.