Match Review 34th Sec : VS Ventforet Kofu at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on October 5

Okayama 1  Ventforet Kofu 3

The total attendance:6,036


This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. The product of Okayama, Ota was on the reserve list. He was expected to change the game when coming in. 

After the kickoff, the visitors struggled to take control of the game. In the 12th minute, Suzuki showed a nice blocking. Two minutes later, Lucas almost opened the score with his header. In the 24th minute, Hayakawa tried to find the net. In the 42th minute, Iwabuchi's attempt was off target. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Hayakawa was replaced by Kamiya. In the 48th minute, Kamiya almost made an opener. In the 56th minute, Kiyama's men conceded an opener. Two minutes later, the rival doubled their lead. In the 62nd minute, Brodersen made a fine saving. In the 64th minute, Ota came off the bench. In the 73th minute, Okayama conceded a third. In the 78th minute, Tagami smash the net with his superb header. However, Okayama were not able to add goals and lost to rival.

Match Preview 34th Sec : VS Ventforet Kofu at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium on October 5

On May 19th, the club host the rival. In the 11th minute, Iwabuchi smash the net with his amazing strike. In the 13th minute, Lucas missed the chance to add a second. In the 26th minute, he almost found the net. In the 31st minute, Brodersen made a superb saving. Five minutes after the break, Brodersen showed another amazing saving. In the 73th minute, Iwabuchi nearly added a second. In the 82nd minute, Lucas conclude the game with his stunning strike, Afterwards, Okayama successfully kept a clean sheet.


Veteran striker, Peter Utaka can be the one to watch out for. He has an amazing shooting ability so that the red-uniformed men are required to mark him with an extra care.

Match Review 33rd Sec : VS V・Varen Nagasaki at City Light Stadium on September 29

Okayama 1 V・Varen Nagasaki 0

The total attendance:11,429

In order to obtain the ticket for the playoffs, the club must obtain three points from the third-placed club. Former Nagasaki centre back, Tagami started the game. Kimura and Kamiya were on the reserve list, they were expected to conclude the game when coming in.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Tagami stroke the club's first shot for this game. In the 19th minute, he nearly found the net. In the 21st minute, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 24th minute, Sueyoshi's attempt was blocked by the rival. Afterwards, Kiyama's men kept attacking forward, but their were not able to open the score.


Six minutes after the break, Lucas's attempt was denied by Nagasaki. In the 58th minute, Tagami showed the nice blocking. Right after that, Tagami came in. In the 62nd minute, Lucas's sho hit the bar. In the 63rd minute, Sueyoshi failed to open the score. In the 70th minute, Kimura and Takagi came off the bench. In the 75th minute, Lucas missed the chance for an opener. In the 78th minute, he made a clincher with his superb header. Afterwards, the red-uniformed successfully kept a clean sheet.