Match Review 24th Sec : VS Renofa Yamaguchi at City Light Stadium on August 9

Okayama 1 Renofa Yamaguchi 0

The total attendance:4,038

 

This sec, a new signing, Australian forward, Mitchell Duke started the game for the first time since he joined the club. He was expected to improve the club's offensive strength. Veteran attacker, Saito was listed on the reserve list.


After the kickoff, the home club aggressively kept attacking forward. Mitchell Duke tried to play as a target man. In the 25th minute, his header was denied by Yamaguchi's keeper. In the 33rd minute, Shirai's free kick was cleared by the rival. In the 44th minute, he was not able to grasp anothr chance. During the added time, Uejo almost found the net, provided by Tokumoto. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Six minutes after the break, Mitchell Duke tried to open the score with his header. In the 56th minute, Uejo showed a mid-range shot. In the 67th minute, Saito and Kimura came off the bench to change the game. After the cooling break, Uejo smash the net with a brilliant strike. Afterwards, the red-uniformed men made efforts to keep a clean sheet.