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Avispa Fukuoka Edges Out Fagiano Okayama 1-0 in J1 League Thriller
Fukuoka, Japan – Avispa Fukuoka secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fagiano Okayama at Best Denki Stadium on Thursday, April 25th, in a matchday 12 clash of the 2025 J1 League. T. Ando’s early goal in the 7th minute, assisted by S. Nago, proved to be the decisive strike.
Despite significantly less possession (36% compared to Okayama’s 64%), Avispa Fukuoka proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 13 shots (6 on target). Fagiano Okayama, while dominating possession, lacked accuracy in the final third, managing only 1 shot on target from their 11 attempts.
The match was a tense affair, with a combined 22 fouls committed (10 by Fukuoka, 12 by Okayama). Both teams received two yellow cards each. Fagiano Okayama had a goal disallowed for offside in the 61st minute. A late goal by Lucao for Okayama in the 90th minute was not enough, and Avispa Fukuoka held on for a narrow victory.
Substitutions fagiano okayama: at minute 46 H. Kato came in and T. Kimura went out., at minute 57 Lucao came in and K. Ichimi went out., at minute 70 H. Iwabuchi came in and A. Esaka went out., at minute 78 N. Browne came in and R. Sato went out., at minute 78 Kamiya Yuta came in and I. Fujita went out.
Substitutions avispa fukuoka: at minute 57 Y. Iwasaki came in and K. Fujimoto went out., at minute 73 Wellington came in and S. Zahedi went out., at minute 73 T. Kanamori came in and H. Akino went out., at minute 85 M. Tashiro came in and S. Nago went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Avispa Fukuoka
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