Tochigi City 1-1 (3-5 on penalties) Kusatsu in the J2 League, round 5 at City Football Station, Tochigi (5,129 capacity).

Tochigi City won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 8 and conceding 13.

Kusatsu won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–D), scoring 12 and conceding 18.

The two sides have met 4 times: Tochigi City 1 win, Kusatsu 2, 1 draw.