Tohoku Gakuin University 1-3 Kusatsu in the Emperor Cup, Round 1.

Kusatsu won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–L–W), scoring 9 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 1 time: Tohoku Gakuin University 0 wins, Kusatsu 1, 0 draws.