English:
Tight Match in Shizuoka: Possession Doesn’t Equal Victory
Shizuoka, Japan – In a hard-fought match at the IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu S-pulse and Gamba Osaka played to a draw in a game marked by intensity and interruptions. While Gamba Osaka dominated possession with 60% compared to Shimizu S-pulse’s 40%, they failed to translate that superiority onto the scoreboard. Both teams tried to create danger with 16 shots each, but accuracy was a differentiating factor: Shimizu S-pulse managed to send 8 shots on target, while Gamba Osaka only 6.
Shimizu S-pulse was frustrated in the 62nd minute when a goal by K. Kitagawa was disallowed by VAR due to a handball. The match was characterized by physical play, reflected in the 11 fouls committed by Shimizu S-pulse and the 8 by Gamba Osaka. Referee Koji Takasaki showed two yellow cards to Shimizu S-pulse (K. Matsuzaki and Matheus Bueno) and one to Gamba Osaka (S. Kurata). Gamba Osaka took advantage of their territorial dominance to generate 7 corner kicks, surpassing the single corner conceded to Shimizu S-pulse. The match, corresponding to Matchday 20 of the J1 League, 2025 Season, left a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Substitutions shimizu s-pulse: at minute 63 K. Matsuzaki came in and H. Nakahara went out., at minute 63 S. Yajima came in and K. Kitagawa went out., at minute 73 M. Brunetti came in and Capixaba went out., at minute 80 K. Chiba came in and T. Inui went out., at minute 80 M. Yumiba came in and Z. Uno went out.
Substitutions gamba osaka: at minute 65 T. Suzuki came in and S. Abe went out., at minute 65 D. Hummet came in and M. Mitsuta went out., at minute 65 Juan Alano came in and Welton went out., at minute 80 S. Kurata came in and N. Lavi went out., at minute 87 T. Kishimoto came in and R. Yamashita went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shimizu S-pulse
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