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Machida Zelvia Steals a Point from Vissel Kobe in Thrilling Encounter
Vissel Kobe dominated possession (66%) and had more shots on target (3 to 1), but fell to a 1-0 home defeat against Machida Zelvia in a pulsating J1 League match at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe on April 20th, 2025. Despite Vissel Kobe’s superiority in possession and shots on target, Machida Zelvia secured the victory thanks to an own goal by D. Okamura in the 62nd minute. Vissel Kobe had a goal disallowed for offside in the 81st minute. The match was characterized by its intensity, with a total of 23 fouls (7 by Vissel Kobe and 16 by Machida Zelvia), and two yellow cards for Machida Zelvia (Dresevic in the 37th minute and Na Sang-Ho in the 90th). Despite numerous goal-scoring opportunities, Machida Zelvia’s defense proved resolute, holding off Vissel Kobe’s pressure until the final whistle.
Substitutions machida zelvia: at minute 70 M. Duke came in and Oh Se-Hun went out., at minute 70 Na Sang-Ho came in and S. Fujio went out., at minute 82 H. Mochizuki came in and K. Hayashi went out., at minute 82 K. Sento came in and R. Shirasaki went out., at minute 88 K. Kuwayama came in and I. Dresevic went out.
Substitutions vissel kobe: at minute 78 Y. Muto came in and R. Hirose went out., at minute 90 N. Iino came in and D. Sasaki went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Vissel Kobe
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