Shonan 0-2 Sendai in the J2 League, round 17 at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (15,200 capacity).

Shonan won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

Sendai won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shonan 3 wins, Sendai 5, 2 draws.