Kumamoto Roasso lost 0-2 at home to Yamaha Iwata last week, conceding two goals in the first eight minutes of the match and failing to put things right throughout the game, resulting in a 3-point loss. Kumamoto Roasso's defeat at the start of the match was certainly a big blow, and in the following match, they also made too many passing errors and failed to find a way to break through Yamaha's rather organized defense. As Ishikawa Daiichi is out with an injury, Aoi Hara Shohei will be replacing him as a center forward, and he has the range and strength to score different kinds of goals.
Tokyo Midorin beat Yamagata Yamagami 2-0 last weekend, making it 6 wins in a row and moving up to 3rd place in the J-League. This impressive result is attributed to Midorin's organized defense from the front, especially the ability of the wing players, who are able to attack whenever they regain possession of the ball. In this match, Tokyo Green will still have to keep moving in the midfield, and since Kumamoto Roasso has a number of good players in the center of the midfield, I expect Morita to play an important role in controlling the opponent's attacking and defensive transitions.
