Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Mito Hollyhock (10th, 57 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Kamatamare Sanuki (22nd, 31 pts). On the form table Mito Hollyhock stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 10th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Mito Hollyhock 1.14 scored and 1.1 conceded per game, Kamatamare Sanuki 0.67 and 1.71, with the league averaging 1.24.
K's denki Stadium Mito, capacity 12,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mito Hollyhock led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Mito Hollyhock: Atsushi Kurokawa (45'), Y. Kimura (75'), R. Ito (1'), M. Kojima (68'), Jefferson Baiano (33')
Key stats
Possession: Mito Hollyhock 38% · Kamatamare Sanuki 62% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 2-6