Verspah Oita 2-1 Sony Sendai in the Japan Football League.

Sony Sendai won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 5 times: Verspah Oita 2 wins, Sony Sendai 2, 1 draw.