Match Report
Kyoto Sanga and Avispa Fukuoka went into the game level on 0 points, 2nd against 1st in the table.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Kyoto Sanga, 3 by Avispa Fukuoka, 2 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 14% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera (Kameoka) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 21,600. Kyoto Sanga led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kyoto Sanga: Rafael Elias (8'), Haruki Arai (63') · Avispa Fukuoka: Halls (86' og)
Key stats
Possession: Kyoto Sanga 43% · Avispa Fukuoka 57% · Total shots: 8-19 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 1-6