Match Report
Mito Hollyhock (15th, 44 pts) visited Kagoshima United (19th, 30 pts) with 14 points between them. Kagoshima United's recent output outran their position: 14th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. Against a league average of 1.24 goals per team per game, Kagoshima United ran at 0.92 scored and 1.55 conceded, Mito Hollyhock at 1.03 and 1.34.
Defeat had followed defeat for Kagoshima United — eight in succession. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Kagoshima United, 7/15 for Mito Hollyhock.
Kagoshima Kamoike Stadium in Yojiro, capacity 12,584, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Kagoshima United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Kagoshima United: Ryo Arita (43'), Issei Tone (47'), Shota Suzuki (90')