Match Review 27th Sec : VS Roasso Kumamoto at Egao Kenko Stadium on July 24

Okayama 2 Roasso Kumamoto 1

The total attendance:2,981


This sec, new signing, Sueyoshi on a loan from JEF Chiba, was placed in the starting line-up for the first time. He was expected to create lots of chances. Mauk was back as a starter.


Two minutes after the kickoff, Sakuragawa found the net, but it was offside. Three minutes later, Suzuki nearly opened the score. Right after that, Tanaka's attempt was blocked by the opponent. Later, the visitors struggled to create chances. In the 22nd minute, Hotta made a fine saving. Right after the cooling break, Tanaka smash the net with his excellent opener, assisted by Sano. In the 31st minute, Hotta showed another good saving. In the 41st minute, the game was equalized by the rival.


Ten minutes after the break, Wakasa and Sakamoto came off the bench to change the game. However, the club struggled to have more ball possession. In the 65th minute, Sakuragawa smash the net with his header, but it was no goal due to the team's foul.  In the 69th minute, Kawano and Kimura were sent onto the pitch to clinch the game. In the 83th minute, the red-uniformed men missed the chance. During the added time, Fukumoto made a clincher with his brilliant strike. As a result, Okayama were able to obtain three points.