17th Sec in 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE VS Shimizu S-Pulse on May 17th

Okayama 2 Shimizu S-Pulse 0

The total attendance:13,758

This sec, head coach, Kiyama placed the same starting line-up as the last sec. Two Brazilan strikers, Lucao and Leo Gaucho were on the reserve list. They were expected to change the game, when coming in.


After the kickoff, Kiyama's men struggled to create chances. In the 11th minute, Shirai opened the score with his superb strike, assisted by Popo. In the 26th minute, Kimura tried to double their lead, but his shot was off target. In the 36th minute, Miyamoto's attempt was blocked by the opponent. In the 42nd minute, Popo nearly found the net.


Four minutes after the interval, Omori showed a nice blocking. In the 65th minute, Lucao and Leo Gaucho came off the bench to secure their victory. In the 76th minute, another substitute, Nishikawa's shot was blocked by the rival. In the 79th minute, Leo Gaucho made a clincher, assisted by Lucao. Afterwards, the red uniformed men successfully kept a clean sheet.