Chiba 0-2 Machida in the J1 League, round 16 at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba (19,781 capacity).

Chiba won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

Machida won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–W), scoring 12 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 10 times: Chiba 2 wins, Machida 5, 3 draws.

Attempt missed. Carlinhos Júnior (JEF United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hiroto Goya following a set piece situation.

Attempt missed. Hiroto Goya (JEF United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Foul by Asahi Masuyama (Machida Zelvia).

Kazuki Tanaka (JEF United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. Takashi Kawano (JEF United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroto Goya.

Substitution, JEF United. Hiroto Goya replaces Takayuki Mae.

Naohiro Sugiyama (JEF United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia).

Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Ryohei Shirasaki replaces Hokuto Shimoda.

Attempt saved. Keiya Sento (Machida Zelvia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by José Aurelio Suárez (JEF United). Assisted by Futa Tokumura.

Offside, Machida Zelvia. Keiya Sento is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Futa Tokumura (Machida Zelvia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hokuto Shimoda.

Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Zelvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Carlinhos Júnior (JEF United).

Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Kotaro Hayashi replaces Na Sang-Ho.

Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio replaces Tete Yengi.

Substitution, Machida Zelvia. Asahi Masuyama replaces Hotaka Nakamura.

Foul by Keiya Sento (Machida Zelvia).

Masaru Hidaka (JEF United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Makoto Himeno (JEF United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia). Assisted by Kazuki Tanaka.

Attempt blocked. Kazuki Tanaka (JEF United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Corner, JEF United. Conceded by Keiya Sento.

Attempt blocked. Taishi Taguchi (JEF United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Masaru Hidaka with a cross.

Substitution, JEF United. Kazuki Tanaka replaces Takumi Tsukui.

Substitution, JEF United. Taishi Taguchi replaces Eduardo.

Substitution, JEF United. Naohiro Sugiyama replaces Zain Issaka.

Corner, JEF United. Conceded by Kosei Tani.