Match Report
The table gap was wide: 24 points between JEF United (10th, 61 pts) and Ryūkyū (21st, 37 pts). Ryūkyū's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 21st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.05/1 for JEF United and 0.98/1.55 for Ryūkyū (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Ryūkyū had not won in 8 games.
The match was played at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba (capacity 19,781). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.




