Match Review 34th Sec : VS Cerezo Osaka at JFE Stadium on October 18

Okayama 1  Cerezo Osaka 2

The total attendance:14,903

This sec, Tatsuta was back as a starter from an injury list. Lucas started the game. He was expected to activate the team's attacking. Former Fagiano centre back, Inoue was on the reserve list.


After the kickoff, the home club struggled to have more ball possession. In the 7th minute, Lucas tried to attack forward but he was blocked by the opponent. Two minutes later, Iwabuchi's attempt was ballooned over the bar. In the 10th minute, Brodersen showed a nice saving. In the 20th minute, Okayama conceded an opening goal. In the 30th minute, Iwabuchi almost found the net. A minute later, he was not able to grasp another chance. In the 32th minute, Sato smash the net with his superb equalizer. In the 40th minute, Abe tried to add a second. In the 45th minute, Sato's shot was off target.


After the break, Iwabuchi was replaced by Kimura. In the 47th minute, Miyamoto nearly made a score. In the 55th minute, Brodersen was sent off due to his foul. Substitute goal keeper, Kawanami made his debut for Okayama, replacing Matsumoto. In the 63rd minute, the opponent added a second. In the 68th minute, Popo came off the bench to change the game. In the 83rd minute, another substitute, Ichimi missed the chance to equalize the game. In the 87th minute, Kawanami showed a nice saving. As a result, the red-uniformed were not able to obtain a point.