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Thrilling Draw in Kanagawa: Shonan Bellmare and Machida Zelvia Share the Spoils
Kanagawa, Japan – In a hard-fought match at the Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka, Shonan Bellmare and Machida Zelvia drew in a game with twists and turns until the very end. The match, valid for matchday 20 of the J1 League, ended in a tie that reflected the parity in the game.
The first half had an intense rhythm. Machida Zelvia received a yellow card in the 23rd minute. The surprise came just before halftime, when an own goal by Y. Suzuki gave Machida Zelvia the lead.
The second half brought a change in the dynamic of the match. Shonan Bellmare reacted strongly, finding the equalizer in the 62nd minute through S. Fukuda. Just when it seemed that Shonan Bellmare would take the victory, Machida Zelvia responded in the 83rd minute with a goal from Na Sang-Ho, sealing the final draw.
The match statistics reflect the equality in the development of the game. Both teams shared possession of the ball at 50%. Machida Zelvia was slightly superior in terms of shots, with 14 attempts compared to Shonan Bellmare’s 10, although the effectiveness in front of goal was similar. The match left a total of 21 fouls, with one caution for Machida Zelvia.
Substitutions shonan bellmare: at minute 46 A. Suzuki came in and T. Hiraoka went out., at minute 61 S. Fukuda came in and Luiz Phellype went out., at minute 78 K. Tachi came in and T. Fujii went out., at minute 90 M. Ikeda came in and A. Barada went out., at minute 90 R. Nemoto came in and K. Onose went out.
Substitutions machida zelvia: at minute 72 M. Duke came in and S. Fujio went out., at minute 82 K. Sento came in and H. Shimoda went out., at minute 82 Na Sang-Ho came in and Y. Soma went out., at minute 90 R. Shirasaki came in and T. Nishimura went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shonan Bellmare
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