Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Imabari (11th, 53 pts) and Renofa Yamaguchi (19th, 36 pts). Renofa Yamaguchi's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.21/1.21 for Imabari and 0.95/1.24 for Renofa Yamaguchi (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Renofa Yamaguchi had lost three in a row.
The match was played at Yume Stadium (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Imabari: Yumeki Yokoyama (48') · Renofa Yamaguchi: Ota Yamamoto (87')
Key stats
Possession: Imabari 45% · Renofa Yamaguchi 55% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 4-6