Match Review 11th Sec : VS Roasso Kumamoto at Egao Kenko Stadium on April 22

Okayama 1  Roasso Kumamoto 1

The total attendance:2,302

This sec, Rookie playmaker, Tanaka was back in the starting line-up. Australian ace striker, Mitchell Duke started the game. He was expected to score goals to clinch their victory.


Three minutes later, Kimura's header was off target. One minute later, goal keeper, Kanayama showed a fine saving. Afterwards, the visitors struggled to have a ball possession. In the 19th minute, captain, Kiyama's attempt was ballooned over the bar. In the 21st minute, Kanayama made another good saving. In the 25th minute, Tanaka smash the net with his excellent strike. In the 34th minute, Duke's shot was blocked by Kumamoto's keeper. In the 39th minute, Tokumoto nearly addded a second. Duke missed the chance to double their lead.


Three minute after the break, Duke's header was off target. Afterwards, Okayama aggressively kept pushing forward. In the 63rd minute, Kawamoto came off the bench. Three minutes later, Duke almost added a second. In the 78th minute, the red-uniformed men conceded an equalizer. In the 72nd minute, Kawamoto entered the opponent's box and made a shot. In the 84th minute, head coach, Kiyama sent two youngsters, Shirai and Abe onto the picth. Later, Kiyama's men were not able to clinch the game.