Japan S.C. 1-3 Asama in the Hokushinetsu Soccer League, round 9.

Japan S.C. won 1, drew 4 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–D–D–D), scoring 10 and conceding 7.

Asama won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–D), scoring 12 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 4 times: Japan S.C. 1 win, Asama 2, 1 draw.