Kochi 0-1 Nagasaki in the J. League Cup, Round 1 at GIKEN stadium, Haruno (25,000 capacity).

Kochi won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 2 and conceding 15.

Nagasaki won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 3 times: Kochi 0 wins, Nagasaki 3, 0 draws.