Match Review 10th Sec : VS Albirex Niigata at City Light Stadium on April 17

Okayama 1 Albirex Niigata 1

The total attendance:5,471 

This sec, veteran playmaker, Kiyama started the game for the first time this season. A new signing, Naruse was listed on the starting line-up. This loan player from Nagoya Grampus was expected to bring a flesh air to the team.


After the kickoff, Okayama were mostly forced to play on their own end even through two Australian attackers, Mitchell DUKE and Stefan MAUK kept pressuring forward. In the 12th minute, Okayama conceded an opener. In the 15th minute, Kimura's header was slightly off the target. In the 27th minute, DUKE's was stopped by Niigata's goal keeper. A minute later, Kimura nearly equalized the match. In the 29th minute, DUKE smash the net with his superb shot.  


Four minutes later, Yanagi's header was off target. In the 76th minute, Shirai was replaced by Tanaka to change the game. A minute later, Stefan MAUK's attempt was blocked by the rival. In the 79th minute, Duke missed the chance to make a clincher. Right after that, Kawamoto came off the bench. In the 84th minute, he almost found the net. In the 83th minute, Yanagi's header was over the bar. As a result, both club shared a point.