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Shimizu S-Pulse defeated Albirex Niigata 2-0 in a match played at the IAI Stadium Nihondaira in Shizuoka, corresponding to the second round of the 2025 J1 League. The game, played on February 22nd, was marked by the home team’s superiority, controlling 60% of the possession.
Capixaba opened the scoring just before halftime (45′), and K. Matsuzaki sealed the victory in the 62nd minute. Albirex Niigata suffered the expulsion of H. Akiyama in the 26th minute, hindering their chances. Despite five shots on target, the visiting team couldn’t overcome Shimizu S-Pulse’s solid defense. Albirex Niigata received two yellow cards, while Shimizu S-Pulse finished the game without any cautions.
Substitutions albirex niigata: at minute 46 T. Arai came in and J. Okumura went out., at minute 66 Miguel came in and S. Ota went out., at minute 77 K. Yamura came in and K. Taniguchi went out., at minute 77 J. Geria came in and M. Hasegawa went out., at minute 86 Y. Horigome came in and K. Hashimoto went out.
Substitutions shimizu s-pulse: at minute 46 K. Matsuzaki came in and H. Nakahara went out., at minute 63 K. Miyamoto came in and Z. Uno went out., at minute 70 Douglas Tanque came in and Capixaba went out., at minute 70 K. Kozuka came in and T. Inui went out., at minute 79 A. Ahmedov came in and K. Kitagawa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shimizu S-pulse
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