Match Review 12th Sec : VS Blaublitz Akita at Soyu Stadium on April 27

Okayama 1  Blaublitz Akita 0

The total attendance:954

 

This sec, two youngsters, Motoyama and Kawamoto were back as a starter. Australian attacker, Stefan MAUK was on the reserve list. He was expected to change the game when he came off the bench.

 

After the kickoff, Okayama struggled to take a control of the game. In the 7th minute, Kimura failed to provide a cross with Kawamoto in Akita's box. In the 27th minute, Yanagi took a header, but it was blocked by Akita's keeper. In the 35th minute, Jordy Buijs's attepmt was off target. Later, the visitors tried to change the game. Right before the break, corner was given to them and Yanagi opened the score with an excellent strike.


Kawamoto was replaced by Abe. In the 56th minute, Kimura's header was off target. Three minutes later, Kanayama made a fine saving. In the 67th minute, MAUK was on for Kimura, in order to double their lead, however, the red-uniformed men struggled to create chances. In the 83th minute, Okayama's corner was cleared by the rival's goalkeeper. Later, the red uniformed defenders made efforts to keep a clean sheet.