Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kochi United (2nd, 55 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Honda Lock (16th, 22 pts). On the form table Minebea Mitsumi stood 11th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Honda Lock 0.83 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Kochi United 1.2 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.26.
Nishigaoka National Stadium in Tokyo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.