Match Review 17th Sec : VS Vegalta Sendai at Yurtec Stadium on May 26

Okayama 4 Vegalta Sendai 1

The total attendance:11,807 

This sec, Sueyoshi was back in the starting line-up. Kimura and Saito were on the reserve list. They were expected to change the game when coming in.


During the first half, the visitors struggled to have more possession. In the 7th minute, Hayakawa's attempt was off target. Right after that, a penalty was given to the opponent due to Okayama's handball. Sendai opened the score. In the 16th minute, Brodersen showed an excellent saving. Right after that, Iwabuchi failed to equalize the game. In the 21st minute, Hayakawa smash the net with his stunning equalizer. In the 22nd minute, Iwabuchi missed the chance to add a second. In the 38th minute, Brodersen made another fine saving. Right before the break, Takeuchi nearly found the net.


One minute after the break, Iwabuchi made a clincher with his amazing strike. In the 60th minute, he was replaced by Kimura. In the 69th minute, Kimura added a third, crossed by Lucas. Later, Kiyama's men aggressively kept attacking forward. In the 75th minute, Wakasa and Tanaka came off the bench to secure their victory. In the 76th minute, Yanagi found the net. Afterwards, the red uniformed men made efforts for three points.