Kochi 0-0 (4-2 on penalties) FC Osaka in the J2 League, round 14 at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 15.

FC Osaka won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–L–L), scoring 17 and conceding 20.

The two sides have met 5 times: Kochi 1 win, FC Osaka 4, 0 draws.