Match Review 25th Sec : VS Machida Zelvia at Gion Stadium on August 14

Okayama 1  Machida Zelvia 1

The total attendance:1,822


 

This sec, head coach, Arima placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. Rookie attacker, Kimura was listed on the reserve list. He was expected to change the game.


During the match, it was raining cats and dogs so that the pitch was slippery. After the kickoff, the visitors struggled to have a ball possession. In the 6th minute, Okayama almost conceded an opener, however it was luckily an offside. In the 25th minte, Mitchell Duke tried to open the score, but his attempt was off target. In the 43rd minute, Umeda showed a fine saving.


Four minutes after the break, Uejo's free kick was ballooned over the bar. In the 61st minute, Tokumoto failed to hit the target. In the 65th minute, Saito and Kimura came off the bench to change the game. In the 71st minute, captain, Kiyama missed to the chance take a lead. In the 80th minute, Okayama conceded an opening goal. In the 42nd minute, Mitchell Duke showed an excellent equalizer. As a result, both clubs shared a point.