Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kagoshima United (5th, 66 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Matsumoto Yamaga (15th, 43 pts). Kagoshima United's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/1.16 for Kagoshima United and 1.08/1.32 for Matsumoto Yamaga (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Matsumoto Yamaga. Over the last five, Kagoshima United had taken 7 of 15 points to Matsumoto Yamaga's 1.
The match was played at Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium (capacity 12,584). On the scoreboard, Matsumoto Yamaga led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Kagoshima United: Charles Nduka (87'), Masayoshi Endo (75'), Keita Fujimura (90') · Matsumoto Yamaga: Yuta Taki (53'), Kaiga Murakoshi (42')
Key stats
Possession: Kagoshima United 59% · Matsumoto Yamaga 41% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 6-3