Match Review 34th Sec : VS Oita Trinita at City Light Stadium on September 27

Okayama 1  Oita Trinita 0
 
Oita have now struggled in relegation zone, therefore, Fagiano are expected to defeat the visitors to secure to remain in the division 2 next year. The total attendance was 7,055.  


This sec, Nagasawa placed the same starting line-up as the 32nd Sec. An ace forward, Oshitani was back as a starter. He aims to score at least ten goals this season. His total score this term is seven goals now. A captain, Iwamasa has been ever-present this season despite the tight schedule. Former Fagiano forward, Arata was not listed for this match.


During the first half, Trinita kept actively threatening the red-uniformed team. In the 13th minutes, Nakabayashi showed an excellent saving to encourage Okayama. In the 41th minutes, Tadokoro took a shot on a header, but failed. The match remained scoreless.


After the interval, in the 64th minutes, Nagasawa placed Hwang Jin-Sung on the pitch to change the game. Later, he almost stroke an opener, provided by Katayama. In the 87th minutes, a forward, Kubo was sent into the pitch. During the added time, Kubo did a brilliant job, finalizing the match with a header. As a result, Fagiano get up to 10th position with 43 points.

Match Preview 34th Sec : VS Oita Trinita at City Light Stadium on September 27

At 2nd sec, Okayama beat Oita with 1 - 0. During the first half, Fagiano kept a clean sheet with a goal keeper, Nakabayashi's strenuous efforts. After the break, Oshitani made a brilliant decider, bringing a victory to Okayama.


This June, a head coach, Tasaka was removed from his post because of the club's poor performances. Instead, Yanagida now works as a head coach. This summer, former Fagiano's forward, Arata joined the team. He had played for Matsumoto Yamaga FC since the begining of this season.


At last sec, Oita defeated Giravanz Kitakyushu, decided by Trinita's forward, Isa. The club successfully got themselves out of the bottom of league. They obviously have momentum now. 


Oita have continued to fare poorly this term. Their priority is to avoid the demotion to the lower league. In order to stay in the division 2 next year, Fagiano must defeat the rival. It is expected that the match would be engaged in mortal combat.

Match Review 33rd Sec : VS Kyoto Sanga F.C. at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium on September 23

Okayama 0  Kyoto Sanga F.C. 0

According to the news reports, the total attendance was 7,349. Lots of Fagiano supporters also came to the stadium for this evening match. It seemed that the weather was temperate and ideal for a football match. 


This sec, the starting line-up was quite different from the last because of the tight schedule in the second half of this month. A defender, Kondo was listed as a starter for the first time this season. And also, Kukita, Mimura, Tanaka, Kubo and Shimada were back in the line-up. On the other hand, Kyoto's ace forward, Oguro was on the reserve list.  


During the first half, Mimura and Tanaka actively kept attacking, creating several chances. Later, Kyoto gradually took control of the match. Okayama struggled to strike an opener, while they successfully kept a clean sheet against Sanga. The first period ended in a scoreless tie.


After the interval, Kyoto had more chances as well as the first half. In the 67th minutes, Oguro was sent into the pitch, threatening red-uniformed club. Five minutes later, Nagasawa placed Oshitani on the pitch to encourage the team. However, both clubs were not able to score a clincher. As a result, Okayama got up to 13th position with 40 points.

Match Preview 33rd Sec : VS Kyoto Sanga F.C. at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium on September 23

On July 4, Fagiano met Sanga at their home stadium. The home club suffered pressure from the opponent, especially former international, Oguro. In the 27th minutes, Shinohara took a middle shot to break the deadlock. After the interval, a young attacker, Yajima added more insurance in the 12th minutes. In the end, Fagiano successfully kept a clean sheet.

This July, head coach, Wada was dismissed because of the club's sluggish performances. A new head coach is Ishimaru who used to work for Ehime FC as a head coach. That had a seismic effect on Sanga. The top scorer of the club is an ace forward, Oguro. He has already scored 14 goals with 30 appearances.

At last sec, Kyoto played against Roasso Kumamoto in Kumamoto. During the match, Oguro and his teammates had several chances, but they were not able to finalize the game. As a result, the match ended in a scoreless tie.

Kyoto has still been hovering near the bottom this season. It seems that this former division 1 club has been highly motivated to avoid the demotion to division 3. It is expected that the match is going to be very tough.

Match Review 32nd Sec : VS Thespakusatsu Gunma at City Light Stadium on September 20

Okayama 3 Thespakusatsu Gunma 0

It has been almost a month since the last time Fagiano played at the home stadium. This time, 6,729 fans came to the stadium. The number was less than expected despite longer weekend.

This sec, Yajima was back in the starting line-up from one match suspension. A Korean attacker, Hwang Jin-Sung was on the reserve list. On the other hand, Gunma's head coach, Hattori placed a veteran, Matsushita as a starter as usual.

After the kickoff, Fagiano actively kept threatening the visitors. In the 27^th minutes, Yajima almost found the net. Later, in the 36th minutes, an attacker, Ito stroke an opener, assisted by Oshitani. A minute later, Yajima encouraged his team with another goal. Okayama successfully took control of the game.

During the second period, Gunma made a counterattack. In 59^th minutes, Yoshihama showed an excellent shot, but Nakabayashi saved his team. In the 66^th minutes, an ace forward, Oshitani scored a clincher, making the stadium full of joy. In the 78 minutes, Hwang Jin-Sung was sent into the pitch. In 81^st minutes, Katayama almost stroke a goal, provided by Hwang. As a result, Fagiano successfully kept a clean sheet. After this sect, Fagiano get up to 14^th position with 39 points.

Match Preview 32nd Sec : VS Thespakusatsu Gunma at City Light Stadium on September 20

At 18th sec, Fagiano rallied to a 1 - 1 draw with Thespakusatsu.In the 30 minutes, a young attacker, Yajima stroke an opener, but two minutes later, Gunma equalized match. After the interval, Okayama kept attacking actively, however, They struggled to make a decider.

In Gunma, A Brazilian attacker, Kaique has not been able to play on the pitch constantly. He has not scored a goal yet, but his speedy attacking can be viewed as a threat. Former Yokohama FC's men, Matsushita has been ever-present at almost all of matches. This veteran is stable and leads the team.

At last sec, Gunma was beaten by Tokyo Verdy, 1-3. During the match, the club was mostly forced to play on their own side. In the 36th minutes, Gunma successfully equalized the game, but after the break, the match was finallized by Verdy.

Gunma stay at 13th position with 39 points as of now. For Fagiano, a victory is a must at the home stadium to secure to stay in the division 2 next year as well. They are expected to dominate the match, scoring an opening goal.

Match Review 31st Sec : VS Ehime FC at Ningineer Stadium on September 13

Okayama 1 Ehime FC 1

In order to secure to stay in the division 2 next year, Fagiano were expected to defeat the rival club. According to the news reports, 6,862 fans came to the stadium for PRIDE OF CHUSHIKOKU Derby match.

This sec, Yajima was unable to appear because of his suspension, instead, Ito was listed as a starter. Seno and a newcomer, Hwang Jin-Sung stood-by as a substitute. Okamoto got injured while in training days ago, therefore, he was listed on injury-list.

After the kickoff, a forward, Ito stroke a memorable opener, encouraging the club. Fagiano created lots of chances, but failed to find the net. On the other hand, Ehime's goalkeeper, Kodama showed excellent savings. In the 41st minutes, the game was equalized by Uchida's brilliant shot.

During the second half, Okayama's defenders played well, while, Ehime struggled to dominate the match. In the 78 minutes, Hwang was sent into the pitch for the first time this season. Later, Nagasawa placed Seno and Kubo on the pitch to change the game. However, the match ended in a tie. As a result, Fagiano stay 16th position with 36 points.