Nara 1-4 FC Osaka in the Emperor Cup, Round 1.

Nara won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–W–W), scoring 13 and conceding 11.

FC Osaka won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–L–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 13.

The two sides have met 10 times: Nara 2 wins, FC Osaka 5, 3 draws.