Ehime 2-2 (3-4 on penalties) Zweigen Kanazawa in the J2 League, round 2 at Ningineer Stadium, Matsuyama (21,585 capacity).

Ehime won 0, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 3 matches (L–L–D), scoring 1 and conceding 5.

Zweigen Kanazawa won 1, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 4 matches (D–L–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ehime 2 wins, Zweigen Kanazawa 5, 3 draws.