Match Report
Vanraure Hachinohe, 2nd with 72 points, sat 32 points above Ryūkyū (16th, 40). Recent form told a different story for Vanraure Hachinohe: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Ryūkyū were scoring 1.08 and conceding 1.5, Vanraure Hachinohe 1.21 and 0.61, against a competition average of 1.28 goals per team per game.
Ryūkyū had not won in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games. A win had eluded Vanraure Hachinohe for 5 matches.
Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium, capacity 10,189, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ryūkyū: Hayato Asakawa (62') · Vanraure Hachinohe: Kazuma Nagata (68')
Key stats
Possession: Ryūkyū 71% · Vanraure Hachinohe 29% · Total shots: 7-21 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 2-3