Fukushima Utd 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) Ryukyu in the J2 League, Placement match at Toho Stadium, Fukushima (21,000 capacity).

Fukushima Utd won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–W), scoring 17 and conceding 14.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Fukushima Utd 5 wins, Ryukyu 3, 2 draws.