The hosts began brightly and had an early sight on goal when Yasushi Endo headed wide from close in after a fine Koki Anzai delivery from the left, and the captain was again off target in the 14th minute as he drilled past the left post. Go Oiwa’s team continued to dominate and Kento Misao had an effort saved by goalkeeper Zhang Lu, before Yuma Suzuki was inches away from connecting with a teasing Endo cross into the box as the game remained goalless.
