Match Review 29th Sec : VS Nagoya Grampus at JFE Stadium on September 13

Okayama 0 Nagoya Grampus 1

The total attendance:14,735

This sec, Kimura and Tabei are back in the starting line-up. Lucas and Iwabuchi were on the reserve list. They were expected to change the game. Former Fagiano defender, Tokumoto was not listed for this match.


Three minutes after the kickoff, Ichimi's attempt was off target. In the 18th minute, Sato tried to open the score, but couldn't hit the target. In the 20th minute, Abe's strike was denied by the opponent's goal keeper. In the 30th minute, Esaka tried to find the net. One minute later, Kimura's attempt was off target. In the 35th minute, Brodersen made a great saving. The first half ended in a scoreless tie.


After the kickoff, the home club struggled to take a control of the game. In the 55th minute, Tabei's shot was blocked by the rival. In the 57th minute, Lucas came off the bench to change the game. In the 61st minute, Okayama conceded an opener. In the 63rd minute, Lucas nearly equalized the game with his header. In the 73rd minute, Iwabuchi and Popo were sent onto the pitch. During the added time, Tagami seemed to have made an equalizer, but it was no goal due the foul right before the goal.