Fukushima Utd 0-3 Sapporo in the J2 League, round 17 at Toho Stadium, Fukushima (21,000 capacity).

Fukushima Utd won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–L), scoring 13 and conceding 10.

Sapporo won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 3 times: Fukushima Utd 2 wins, Sapporo 1, 0 draws.