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Cerezo Osaka Edges Out FC Tokyo in Thrilling Osaka Encounter
Cerezo Osaka secured a 2-1 victory over FC Tokyo in a captivating match at the Yodoko Sakura Stadium in Osaka, part of the J1 League 2025, Round 11. Officiated by Yudai Yamamoto, the game saw Cerezo Osaka dominate possession, controlling 56% of the ball.
Rafael Ratao opened the scoring for the home side in the 6th minute, assisted by L. Fernandes. FC Tokyo leveled the score with a 19th-minute penalty converted by K. Sato, who later received a yellow card. However, Cerezo Osaka proved more clinical in front of goal, while FC Tokyo struggled with a high number of fouls (17) and accumulated four yellow cards, including one for their goalscorer K. Sato.
Despite FC Tokyo managing 10 shots, only one found its way on target, compared to Cerezo Osaka’s 6 shots on goal. This superior accuracy, coupled with greater possession, secured the win for the home team, who also earned 6 corners to FC Tokyo’s 3. The match concluded with a narrow but deserved victory for Cerezo Osaka.
Substitutions fc tokyo: at minute 61 Y. Nagatomo came in and K. Shirai went out., at minute 61 Marcelo Ryan came in and M. Kitahara went out., at minute 75 K. Koizumi came in and K. Tawaratsumida went out., at minute 75 K. Higashi came in and K. Hashimoto went out., at minute 83 L. Nozawa came in and T. Nakagawa went out.
Substitutions cerezo osaka: at minute 71 S. Kagawa came in and M. Nakajima went out., at minute 79 R. Sakata came in and Thiago Andrade went out., at minute 87 Vitor Bueno came in and S. Kitano went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cerezo Osaka
Titulares:
FC Tokyo
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