Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kyoto Sanga (2nd, 84 pts) held a 50-point advantage over Matsumoto Yamaga (22nd, 34 pts). Kyoto Sanga ranked just 11th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, Matsumoto Yamaga ran at 0.86 scored and 1.69 conceded, Kyoto Sanga at 1.4 and 0.74.
Over the last five, Matsumoto Yamaga had taken 3 of 15 points to Kyoto Sanga's 9.
Sunpro Alwin Stadium (Matsumoto) in Matsumoto hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Matsumoto Yamaga led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.