Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Osaka (2nd, 59 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Atletico (9th, 41 pts). Atletico had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Atletico ran at 1.03 scored and 1.33 conceded, Osaka at 1.57 and 1.13.
Suzuka Mie Prefectural Sports Garden staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. On the scoreboard, Osaka led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-2 the final score.
Goal scorers
Atletico: Kazuyoshi Miura (24') · Osaka: Takahiro Kitsui (43'), Takahiro Kitsui (3')
Key stats
Possession: Atletico 53% · Osaka 47% · Total shots: 5-10 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 4-1