Match Report
In the standings it was Tokyo U23 16th on 36 points, Gamba Osaka U23 17th on 35 — separated by 1. On the form table Tokyo U23 stood 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Tokyo U23 ran at 1.26 scored and 1.53 conceded, Gamba Osaka U23 at 1.59 and 1.62.
Defeat had followed defeat for Gamba Osaka U23 — three in succession.
Nishigaoka National Stadium in Tokyo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,000. On the scoreboard, Tokyo U23 led 2-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 5-1.