Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Tochigi City 1st with 64 points, Honda 7th with 43, 21 apart. The last five rounds placed Honda no better than 15th for form, against 7th in the standings.
Momentum sat with Tochigi City, winners of their last four.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Tochigi City: Shun Utsugi (68') · Honda: Koshiro Chibana (74')
Key stats
Possession: Tochigi City 53% · Honda 47% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 9-3