Emperor's Cup: Akita Lightning vs. Iwaki Castle

The little-known Akita Blue Lightning has limited strength. They have been competing in low-level leagues for many years. Recently, the team won the Japanese Third Division championship and was promoted to the Japanese Second Division. In the first three years, their performance was stable. Last season, the team experienced a high start and a low decline, and finally ranked in the middle again. In the new season, they strive to create another good result, but the team started well. Now, the team is in the middle, and there is not much difference between promotion. The player morale is relatively ideal;

The Japanese rookie Pancheng FC has limited strength, but they have been promoted seven times in eight years. The previous season, the team invited a new coach, but they performed well and ultimately won the Japanese Third Division championship. For the first time in team history, they were promoted to the Japanese Second Division. Last season, as a promoted team, the team had a poor start and the situation improved slightly after changing the coach midway. In the end, they barely managed to avoid relegation. In the new season, the team strives to achieve better results, and the player morale is still good.

The two teams had faced each other three times before, and the Akita Blue Lightning won two games and drew one. (Akita Blue Lightning participated in the Emperor's Cup multiple times, but the team only passed the second round twice, while Iwaki only advanced to the third round once.)

Akita Blue Lightning has an advantage in terms of strength. They are playing at home against the mediocre Pancheng FC, and their attractiveness is slightly better. They have scored a shallow initial number, and the home team has a high level of heat. Therefore, Pancheng FC will remain unbeaten this game.