Match Review 38th Sec : VS Vegalta Sendai at City Light Stadium on September 25

Okayama 3 Vegalta Sendai 0  

The total attendance:11,661

This sec, Sano was back as a starter from his international duty. The club's top scorer, Tiago was not listed for this match. Duke missed this sec for his international duty.


After the kickoff, the home club aggressively kept pushing forward. In the 6th minute, Okayama missed the first chance for an opener. In the 10th minute, Hotta made a fine blocking. In the 20th minute, Motoyama showed a mid-range shot. In the 25th minute, Sano tried to find the net with his long-distanced attempt. In the 40th minute, Mauk opened the score with his superb shot. Right after that, he failed to add a second. Right before the break, Sano's strike was side-netted.


Five minutes after the break, Sano added a second, which was a good birthday present for himself. In the 57th minute, a free kick was given to Okayama, but they were not able to grasp the chance. Right after that, Kawano almost found the net. In the 69th minute, Mauk was replaced by Han. In the 74th minute, Nagai showed a fine strike, but it was saved by Sendai's keeper. In the 79th minute, Senba and Naruse came off the bench. In the 82nd minute, Nagai's strike was ballooned over the bar. During the added time, Senba made a clincher. As a result, Okayama defeated the rival and stayed in the third place.