Shonan 1-2 Iwaki in the J2 League, Placement match at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (15,200 capacity).

Shonan won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–L), scoring 3 and conceding 8.

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

The two sides have met 1 time: Shonan 0 wins, Iwaki 1, 0 draws.