Match Review 23rd Sec : VS Mito Hollyhock at City Light Stadium on July 1

Okayama 1 Mito Hollyhock 0

The total attandance:6,335

This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed almost the same　starting line-up as the last sec except for Tabei. Sakuragawa and Mauk stood by on the bench to change the game.


After the kickoff, Okayama struggled to have more ball possession. In the 8th minute, Sano's attempt was off target. Six minutes after that, Yanagi's header was denied by Mito's goal keeper. In the 23rd minute, Tiago missed the chance to open the score. A minute later, Tabei smash the net with his super opener. In the 43th minute, Sano nearly found the net. Right before the break, Hotta showed a fine saving.


Suzuki was replaced by Takahashi. Afterwards, the home club tried to keep attacking with long-range passes. In the 62nd minute, Mauk and Kawai came off the bench to change the game. In the 64th minute, Sano's strike was off target. In the 77th minute, Motoyama came in. Later, the red-uniformed defenders made efforts to keep a clean sheet.