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Thrilling Draw in Shizuoka: Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Share Points
Shizuoka, Japan – In a hard-fought match at the IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu S-Pulse and Kashima Antlers played to a draw, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Shimizu S-Pulse took the lead in the 20th minute with a goal by T. Takahashi, assisted by K. Matsuzaki. Despite having less ball possession (34%) compared to Kashima’s 66%, the home team showed defensive resilience, although they accumulated four yellow cards throughout the match. Kashima, who dominated possession and created more goal-scoring opportunities (16 total shots), struggled to find the net. It wasn’t until the 75th minute that N. Ueda equalized the score with an assist from Y. Funabashi. Despite the efforts of both teams, the score remained unchanged, ending in a draw that reflects the intensity and competitiveness of the match in the 28th round of the J1 League. Referee Yoshiro Imamura had a busy afternoon, managing a total of 13 fouls by Shimizu S-Pulse and 8 by Kashima.
Substitutions kashima: at minute 46 A. Cavric came in and Y. Matsumura went out., at minute 72 Leo Ceara came in and K. Tagawa went out., at minute 72 K. Chinen came in and Y. Funabashi went out., at minute 72 R. Ogawa came in and S. Mizoguchi went out., at minute 86 Elber came in and K. Nono went out.
Substitutions shimizu s-pulse: at minute 57 K. Miyamoto came in and S. Yajima went out., at minute 70 Y. Yoshida came in and K. Kitazume went out., at minute 70 K. Matsuzaki came in and K. Kitagawa went out., at minute 81 T. Takahashi came in and K. Chiba went out., at minute 81 T. Inui came in and K. Kozuka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shimizu S-pulse
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