Nara 0-0 (9-8 on penalties) Kochi in the J2 League, round 13 at Rohto Field Nara, Nara (30,600 capacity).

Nara won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–L–W), scoring 14 and conceding 13.

Kochi won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 9.

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