Match Review 33th Sec : VS Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium on October 9

Okayama 2 Tokyo Verdy 1

The total attendance:3,204 

 

This sec, an experienced forward, Yamamoto was back in the starting line-up. He was expected to bring a victory to the club. Australian attacker, Mitchell Duke missed this match because of his international duty.


Two minutes after the kickoff, Paulinho showed a mid range shot. Afterwards, the visitors struggled to have a ball possession. In the 14th minute, Yamamoto tried to find the net. In the 16th minute, Uejo's free kick was denied by Tokyo's goal keeper. Three minutes later, Uejo made an attempt with his header. Right after that, Umeda made a fine saving. In 22nd minute, Ishige nearly opened the score. In the 35th minute, Ishige smash the net with his fantastic opening goal. Two minutes later, Yamamoto almost added a second.


After the interval, Okayama aggressively kept pushing forward. However, in the 60th minute, the red uniformed men conceded an equalizer. In the 64th minute, Uejo brought a lead with his excellent strike. Right after that,Kawamoto was on for Yamamoto. In the 68th minute, Umeda showed a superb saving. In the 74th minute, Inoue's header was over the bar. In the 86th minute, Kimura almost clinched the game. As a result, Arima's men successfully defeated the rival.