Tochigi City 2-4 Hachinohe in the J2 League, round 10 at City Football Station, Tochigi (5,129 capacity).

Tochigi City won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 12.

Hachinohe won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

The two sides have met 7 times: Tochigi City 4 wins, Hachinohe 2, 1 draw.