Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — ThespaKusatsu Gunma 14th with 46 points, Azul Claro Numazu 20th with 28, 18 apart. ThespaKusatsu Gunma had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Per game in the league, Azul Claro Numazu were scoring 1.05 and conceding 1.5, ThespaKusatsu Gunma 1.47 and 1.55, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
ThespaKusatsu Gunma had won three straight.
Shizuoka Ashitaka Athletic Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, ThespaKusatsu Gunma led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Azul Claro Numazu: Manabu Saito (80') · ThespaKusatsu Gunma: Yasufumi Nishimura (3'), Yasufumi Nishimura (17')
Key stats
Possession: Azul Claro Numazu 56% · ThespaKusatsu Gunma 44% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 5-2