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Kashiwa Reysol Stages Comeback to Defeat Cerezo Osaka in Thrilling Match
Kashiwa, Japan – Kashiwa Reysol defeated Cerezo Osaka 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at the SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium on Tuesday, February 26th, in the third round of the 2025 J1 League. The match, officiated by Masuya Ueda, was characterized by intensity and a dramatic turnaround.
Cerezo Osaka took the lead in the 13th minute with a goal from S. Kitano, assisted by R. Nishio. However, Kashiwa Reysol fought back and overturned the scoreline in the second half. Y. Kakita equalized in the 66th minute, assisted by K. Kinoshita, and Kinoshita himself sealed the victory with a goal in the 74th minute.
Despite the loss, Cerezo Osaka enjoyed decent ball possession (42%) and had 11 shots on goal, although only 3 were on target. Kashiwa Reysol dominated possession with 58%, registering 10 shots (3 on target). Both teams displayed intensity, reflected in the numerous fouls committed; 11 by Cerezo Osaka and 11 by Kashiwa Reysol. The match ended with two yellow cards for Kashiwa and one for Cerezo.
Substitutions kashiwa reysol: at minute 46 K. Kinoshita came in and M. Watai went out., at minute 77 Diego came in and T. Koyamatsu went out., at minute 77 M. Hosoya came in and Y. Kakita went out., at minute 90 E. Shirai came in and R. Harakawa went out., at minute 90 S. Toshima came in and Y. Koizumi went out.
Substitutions cerezo osaka: at minute 59 L. Fernandes came in and R. Sakata went out., at minute 71 H. Okuno came in and H. Kida went out., at minute 71 Thiago Andrade came in and M. Shibayama went out., at minute 71 Rafael Ratao came in and M. Nakajima went out., at minute 80 Vitor Bueno came in and S. Tanaka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kashiwa Reysol
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