Kochi 2-0 Nara in the J2 League, round 4 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–L–L), scoring 11 and conceding 12.

Nara won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 16.

The two sides have met 5 times: Kochi 2 wins, Nara 3, 0 draws.