Gainare Tottori 2-2 (6-5 on penalties) Kumamoto in the Emperor Cup, Round 1.

Gainare Tottori won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–W–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 12.

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

The two sides have met 10 times: Gainare Tottori 4 wins, Kumamoto 4, 2 draws.