Fukushima Utd 4-3 Sendai in the J. League Cup, Round 1 at Toho Stadium, Fukushima (21,000 capacity).

Fukushima Utd won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–L–W), scoring 13 and conceding 6.

Sendai won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–W–D), scoring 10 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 1 time: Fukushima Utd 1 win, Sendai 0, 0 draws.