Match Report
Júbilo Iwata, 18th on 38 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Tokyo Verdy (6th, 56). Against a league average of 1.33 goals per team per game, Júbilo Iwata ran at 1.24 scored and 1.79 conceded, Tokyo Verdy at 1.34 and 1.34.
Júbilo Iwata had not won in 5 games. Júbilo Iwata had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Tokyo Verdy, 10.
The venue was Yamaha Stadium in Iwata, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-0.