Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kashiwa Reysol 1st with 84 points, Kagoshima United 21st with 40, 44 apart. Kagoshima United's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 21st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Kashiwa Reysol 2.02 scored and 0.79 conceded per game, Kagoshima United 0.98 and 1.74, with the league averaging 1.3.
Kagoshima United were unbeaten in 5.
SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium, capacity 15,349, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Kashiwa Reysol led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Kashiwa Reysol: Richardson (7'), A. Esaka (20'), Michael Olunga (63')
Key stats
Possession: Kashiwa Reysol 52% · Kagoshima United 48% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 8-4