Shonan 1-3 Sendai in the J2 League, round 5 at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (15,200 capacity).

Shonan won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–D–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

Sendai won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–D–L), scoring 7 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shonan 3 wins, Sendai 5, 2 draws.