Wakayama 1-3 Kansai U in the Emperor Cup, Round 1.

Kansai U won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 2 times: Wakayama 0 wins, Kansai U 2, 0 draws.