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Gamba Osaka Snatch Late Draw in Toyota City
Toyota City, Japan – In a match held at Toyota Stadium under the watchful eye of Chinese referee Ming Fu, Gamba Osaka secured a valuable 1-1 draw against Nagoya Grampus in a J1 League Round 35 encounter. Dominance in possession (69% for Gamba Osaka) did not translate into scoreboard superiority until the final moments.
Nagoya Grampus, with 31% possession, took the lead in the 56th minute thanks to a goal by R. Yamashita, assisted by S. Abe. The goal seemed to give them wings, although they ceded ground and ball control to their opponents. Gamba Osaka relentlessly sought the equalizer, generating 18 total shots, although only 5 were on target.
Gamba Osaka’s persistence paid off in the 90th minute, when T. Kishimoto scored the equalizing goal, unassisted, sealing a crucial point for his team. The match, characterized by a high number of fouls from Gamba Osaka (15), ended without yellow or red cards for either team. Despite Nagoya Grampus’s 8 shots, with 3 on target, they failed to extend their lead, and the match ended in a draw that leaves a bittersweet taste for both contenders.
Substitutions nagoya grampus: at minute 63 A. Kawazura came in and K. Nagai went out., at minute 63 Y. Yamagishi came in and T. Kikuchi went out., at minute 72 S. Mori came in and Y. Nogami went out., at minute 72 T. Morishima came in and G. Kato went out., at minute 79 T. Hara came in and K. Junker went out.
Substitutions gamba osaka: at minute 68 R. Hatsuse came in and K. Kurokawa went out., at minute 68 K. Okunuki came in and R. Meshino went out., at minute 85 R. Yamashita came in and T. Kishimoto went out., at minute 90 M. Mitsuta came in and T. Suzuki went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nagoya Grampus
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