Cerezo U23 1-1 Kumamoto in the J3 League, round 29 at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (47,000 capacity).

Cerezo U23 won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–L–W), scoring 2 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 4 times: Cerezo U23 0 wins, Kumamoto 3, 1 draw.