Fukushima Utd 3-3 (3-5 on penalties) Fujieda in the J2 League, round 7 at Toho Stadium, Fukushima (21,000 capacity).

Fukushima Utd won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 18.

Fujieda won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–L–W), scoring 17 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Fukushima Utd 2 wins, Fujieda 6, 2 draws.