Match Review 3rd Sec : VS Tochigi SC at Kanseki Stadium on March 5

Okayama 1 Tochigi SC 0

The total attendance:2,922 

This sec, the starting line-up was the same as the last sec. Former Tochigi centre back, Yanagi seemed highly motivated against his former club.


Three minutes after the kickoff, rookie playmaker, Motoyama showed a mid-ranged shot. In the 7th minute, another rookie, Tanaka almost found the net. Afterwards, Okayama aggressively kept pushing forward. In the 15th minute, Miyazaki missed the chance to open the score. In the 18th minute, Mitchell Duke's header was saved by Tochigi's goal keeper. In the 26th minute, Umeda showed a superb saving. In the 41st minute, TIAGO ALVES tried to hit the target with his free kick.


Two minutes after the break,  Jordy BUIJS showed a beautiful free kick, bringing a lead to Okayama. In the 53rd minute, Umeda made another amazing blocking. In the 55th minute, Yanagi's header was off target, provided by Miyazaki. Right after that, Tanaka almost added a second with his header. In the 62nd minute, Miyazaki was replaced by Shirai. In the 67th minute, TIAGO nearly smash the net. In the 75th minute, Kiyama and Kawamoto came off the bench. Afterwards, the red-uniformed men made efforts for their clean sheet.