Kochi 2-0 Sanuki in the J2 League, round 9 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

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

The two sides have met 7 times: Kochi 6 wins, Sanuki 1, 0 draws.