Match Review 27th Sec : VS Shonan Bellmare at JFE Stadium on August 23

 Okayama 1  Shonan Bellmare 0

The total attendance:14,256

This sec, Abe and Matsumoto were back in the starting line-up. Lucas and Kimura were on the reserve list. They were expected to conclude the game.


Four minutes after the kickoff, Miyamoto almost smash the net. In the 12th minute, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 19th minute, Sato entered Shonan's box and tried to open score, but his attempt was denied by the former Okayama keeper, Popp William. In the 20th minute, Miyamoto's strike was blocked by Popp again. In the 22nd minute, Ichimi missed the chance for an opener. Before the break, his another attempt was ballooned over the bar. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


Iwabuchi was replaced by Lucas. In the 54th minute, Brodersen showed a fine saving. In the 50th minute, Kamiya and Yanagi came off the bench. Later, Kimura was sent onto the pitch to change the game. Right after that, Sato smash the net with his superb strike, assisted by Esaka. In the 70th minute, Lucas's strike was off target. Afterwards, the red-uniformed men made efforts to keep a clean sheet against the rival.