Two second half goals defeated Sagan Tosu on their away Saturday’s fixture against Ōita Trinita, despite the huge effort displayed by the visitors. With a solid performance under Kim Myung-Hwi instructions Sagan Tosu held the local side during the first 45 minutes. Even could strike the opener through a left-footed drive by Fernando Torres.

But soon after the break locals found the back of the net with an Onaiwu shoot to open-goal, getting the most from an unlucky defensive mistake. Ten minutes after Kozuka’s header made true the second and Sagan Tosu’s final attacking display did not get the reward deserved. The nex fixture will see Gamba Osaka visiting Ekimae Real State Stadium next May the 11th.


- Match stats:



Oita Trinita: Takagi; Iwata, Suzuki, Shimakawa; Maeda, Kozuka (Puangchan 72’), Matsumoto, Takayama (Misao 69’), Takahata; Fujimoto (Mitsuhira 80’), Onaiwu.



Sagan Tosu: Takaoka; Mitsumaru, Kobayashi, Yoshiki Takahashi (Toyoda 64’), Hara; Hideto Takahashi, Matsuoka, Cuenca, Harawaka (Yuji Takahashi 69’); Kanazaki, Torres (Yong-Woo 50’).



Bookings: Takaoka 56’.



Goals:



1-0 (48’) Onaiwu.

2-0 (60’) Kozuka.