Match Report
Ventforet Kofu went into the game 18th in the table on 48 points; Ryūkyū sat 21st on 37 — an 11-point gap. Recent form flatters Ryūkyū's table spot — 12th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 21st. Scoring rates set the scale: Ventforet Kofu 1.12 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Ryūkyū 0.98 and 1.55, with the league averaging 1.23.
Ventforet Kofu carried a 6-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 12 consecutive games. A win had eluded Ryūkyū for 15 matches. The last-five ledger: Ventforet Kofu 13/15, Ryūkyū 2/15.
Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium in Kofu, capacity 17,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ventforet Kofu led 3-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.