Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Azul Claro Numazu (10th, 52 pts) held a 20-point advantage over YSCC (19th, 32 pts). The last five rounds placed Azul Claro Numazu no better than 17th for form, against 10th in the standings. Per game in the league, Azul Claro Numazu were scoring 1.39 and conceding 1.21, YSCC 0.89 and 1.68, against a competition average of 1.3 goals per team per game.
Azul Claro Numazu were winless in 5. YSCC had gone 8 games without a win.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Azul Claro Numazu have 2 wins to YSCC's 2, with 0 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Shizuoka Ashitaka Athletic Stadium in Numazu, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Azul Claro Numazu: Hagumi Wada (52'), Kosei Numata (63')