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Gamba Osaka Secures Victory in Hard-Fought Match at Panasonic Stadium Suita
Gamba Osaka edged out Shimizu S-pulse with a 1-0 victory in a thrilling J1 League 2025 matchday 5 encounter held on March 8th in Suita, Japan. The game, officiated by Tanimoto, Ryo, saw both teams create chances throughout the match.
While Shimizu S-pulse held a slight possession advantage (54%), Gamba Osaka proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 16 shots (5 on target) compared to Shimizu S-pulse’s 10 (2 on target). Ryo Yamashita’s 36th-minute goal, assisted by N. Lavi, proved to be the decisive moment.
The match was a tense affair, featuring 23 fouls and 5 yellow cards: 4 for Gamba Osaka (Yamashita, Mitsuta, Suzuki, and Ichimori) and 1 for Shimizu S-pulse (Uno). Despite Shimizu S-pulse’s territorial dominance, Gamba Osaka’s superior finishing secured them the three points.
Substitutions shimizu s-pulse: at minute 15 K. Kitazume came in and R. Yamahara went out., at minute 46 K. Kozuka came in and Y. Shimamoto went out., at minute 67 A. Ahmedov came in and T. Inui went out., at minute 80 M. Nishihara came in and Z. Uno went out., at minute 80 Douglas Tanque came in and K. Kitagawa went out.
Substitutions gamba osaka: at minute 68 S. Toyama came in and M. Mitsuta went out., at minute 77 R. Mito came in and T. Suzuki went out., at minute 77 T. Kishimoto came in and R. Yamashita went out., at minute 87 S. Nakano came in and S. Kurata went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gamba Osaka
Shimizu S-pulse
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