English:
Hard-Fought Match in Toyota Ends in a Draw
Toyota, Japan – A vibrant and contested match at Toyota Stadium between Nagoya Grampus and FC Tokyo concluded in a 1-1 draw, leaving both fan bases with mixed feelings. Despite FC Tokyo’s superior ball possession, with 55% compared to Nagoya’s 45%, the home team managed to take the lead in the 65th minute thanks to a goal by Y. Sato, assisted by Y. Yamagishi.
The match was characterized by physical play, with numerous fouls committed by both teams: 10 by FC Tokyo and 9 by Nagoya. The first half passed without goals, but with a yellow card for K. Yamashita of FC Tokyo in the 37th minute.
In the second half, Nagoya’s goal seemed to tip the game in their favor. However, FC Tokyo reacted and managed to equalize in the 82nd minute thanks to a goal by K. Endo. In the final minutes, the match heated up, resulting in yellow cards for Marcos Guilherme and K. Endo of FC Tokyo in stoppage time.
Regarding shooting statistics, Nagoya Grampus made 14 shots, of which 2 were on target and 9 were off target. FC Tokyo, for their part, attempted 10 shots, with 4 directed at goal and 4 missing the mark. Referee Yusuke Araki had a busy afternoon in this match corresponding to matchday 28 of the J1 League.
Substitutions fc tokyo: at minute 56 K. Tawaratsumida came in and Marcos Guilherme went out., at minute 56 K. Yamashita came in and Marcelo Ryan went out., at minute 74 L. Nozawa came in and K. Endo went out., at minute 74 M. Nagakura came in and K. Sato went out., at minute 77 K. Higashi came in and K. Doi went out.
Substitutions nagoya grampus: at minute 64 R. Izumi came in and Y. Asano went out., at minute 73 K. Nagai came in and Y. Kimura went out., at minute 73 S. Mori came in and Y. Nogami went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nagoya Grampus
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