Match Report
Ryūkyū, 21st on 37 points, faced a 29-point deficit to Oita Trinita (5th, 66). The last five rounds placed Ryūkyū 12th in the league for form — higher than their 21st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.98/1.55 for Ryūkyū and 1.48/1.24 for Oita Trinita (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
9 games without a win framed Ryūkyū's arrival. Ryūkyū had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Oita Trinita, 8.
The venue was Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium in Okinawa, with room for 10,189 spectators. On the scoreboard, Ryūkyū led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.




