Machida Zevia beat Oita Mikami 3-0 on Wednesday night to stay 10 points clear at the top of the table.
In this match, Zevia kept a tight defense and was very organized, and the first goal helped the team to control the game. Alec showed his worth in front of the goal, especially the second goal of the match. Alec and Michelle Durkee work well together in the attack, but with Australian striker Michelle Durkee suspended, Machida Zevia will lose his ability to press, keep the ball and wait for support from his teammates.
Tokyo Green suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Nagasaki Koseimaru in midweek, recording their first loss in the last 5 league matches. Nagasaki Koseimaru were leading 1-0 when one of their players was sent off, and then they retreated and made it difficult for Tokyo Green to break through their defense.
Tokyo Green will face a similar challenge against the solid defense of Machida Zevia. With this in mind, I expect Koji Morita to try to control the team's offense and defense from the middle of the midfield.
