Match Report
In the standings it was Albirex Niigata 1st on 15 points, Consadole Sapporo 19th on 5 — separated by 10. Per game in the league, Albirex Niigata were scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.43, Consadole Sapporo 1.14 and 2, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Denka Big Swan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,300. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Albirex Niigata: Jin Okumura (19'), Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (46') · Consadole Sapporo: Yuto Horigome (36')
Key stats
Possession: Albirex Niigata 38% · Consadole Sapporo 62% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-3