In last week's heated matchup, Kumamoto Roasso lost 0-2 at home to Iwata Yamaha, falling behind by two goals early in the game and failing to turn the game around, regretting the loss of three valuable points. It was a heavy blow for the team to start the game at a passive position. After that, the team made a lot of passing mistakes and lacked effective breakthroughs on the offensive end, and was unable to face Yamaha's tightly-organized defense. Ishikawa Daichi is unable to play due to injury, so Kurihara Shohei will fill in at center forward. The substitute has excellent shooting skills and power, and is capable of finishing in a variety of situations.
Meanwhile, Tokyo Green defeated Yamagata Yamagami 2-0 in an away match last weekend, continuing their undefeated streak on the road and climbing up to 3rd place in the Nippon B League standings. This brilliant achievement was due to the team's organized defense from the front, especially the excellent play of the wing players. Whenever the team regained possession of the ball, they were able to attack quickly. In this match, Tokyo Green's midfielders will need to keep up the intensity of their runs, as Roasso Kumamoto has many skillful players in the middle of the midfield. I predict that Koji Morita will play a key role in controlling the opponent's offense and defense.
