English:
Kashima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima Draw in Tight Match at Kashima Soccer Stadium
Kashima, Japan – In a hard-fought match at the Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima and Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew in a game filled with tension and excitement. Sanfrecce Hiroshima took the lead in the 19th minute thanks to a goal by S. Higashi, assisted by S. Nakamura. The first half also saw a yellow card for R. Germain of Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 45th minute.
The second half continued with a similar pace, with yellow cards for K. Misao of Kashima in the 56th minute and K. Kinoshita of Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the 59th minute. Kashima, dominating possession with 70%, persistently sought an equalizer. However, the Sanfrecce Hiroshima defense held firm until the final minutes. Leo Ceara finally leveled the score for Kashima in the 90th minute. Previously, in the 83rd minute, Leo Ceara had received a yellow card.
The statistics reflect Kashima’s dominance in possession and shots on goal, with 17 total attempts (4 on target and 3 off target) compared to Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 6 (3 on target and 1 off target). Kashima also surpassed their rival in corners, with 12 compared to Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s 2. However, Sanfrecce Hiroshima committed more fouls, 13 compared to Kashima’s 6. Referee Ryo Tanimoto showed two yellow cards to each team.
Substitutions kashima: at minute 68 K. Nono came in and Y. Matsumura went out., at minute 68 Y. Higuchi came in and Y. Funabashi went out., at minute 80 R. Ogawa came in and S. Mizoguchi went out., at minute 80 G. Shibasaki came in and K. Misao went out., at minute 80 Talles Brener came in and R. Koike went out.
Substitutions sanfrecce hiroshima: at minute 70 V. Germain came in and N. Maeda went out., at minute 73 N. Arai came in and S. Nakamura went out., at minute 87 S. Koshimichi came in and R. Germain went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kashima
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