Kashiwa Reysol Edges Albirex Niigata in a Thrilling Match
Kashiwa Reysol secured a vital 2-1 victory over Albirex Niigata in a thrilling match at the SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium. The game was characterized by intense midfield battles and the home team’s effectiveness in converting their chances.
The visitors dominated possession and territory, but Kashiwa Reysol proved more dangerous in attack. Despite their lower possession percentage, the home side managed to create more shots on target than their opponents.
The first goal arrived in the 74th minute when Masaya Hosoya capitalized on a precise pass from Kenta Tezuka to open the scoring. Albirex Niigata tried to respond, but they couldn’t find the back of the net until the 90th minute when Shuto Fujiwara, assisted by Yu Komi, equalized.
However, Albirex Niigata’s joy was short-lived as Kashiwa Reysol regained the lead just one minute later thanks to an own goal by a visiting player.
The match was marked by a series of substitutions made by both teams in the second half. Kashiwa Reysol made five changes in the second half, while Albirex Niigata made four.
Match Statistics:
* Kashiwa Reysol: 28% possession, 8 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 3 corners, 7 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Albirex Niigata: 72% possession, 9 shots (0 on target, 6 off target), 2 corners, 4 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
Match Details:
* Date: November 9, 2024
* Match City: Kashiwa
* Stadium: SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
* Referee: Yusuke Araki, Japan
* League: J1 League
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 36
* Country: Japan
Substitutions kashiwa reysol: at minute 61 K. Kumasawa came in and K. Kinoshita went out., at minute 61 Y. Yamada came in and T. Koyamatsu went out., at minute 83 Y. Kakita came in and M. Hosoya went out., at minute 83 T. Tsuchiya came in and E. Shirai went out., at minute 90 Y. Masukake came in and Matheus Savio went out.
Substitutions albirex niigata: at minute 66 Y. Komi came in and Y. Ono went out., at minute 66 M. Nagakura came in and K. Taniguchi went out., at minute 77 J. Okumura came in and Danilo Gomes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kashiwa Reysol
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