English:
Kashima Antlers Secure Victory in Hard-Fought Match Against Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo, Japan – In a match corresponding to Round 37 of the J1 League, Kashima Antlers prevailed over Tokyo Verdy at the Ajinomoto Stadium. The encounter, overseen by referee Takafumi Mikuriya, was marked by high intensity and balanced play.
Tokyo Verdy dominated ball possession with 55% compared to Kashima’s 45%. However, it was Kashima who demonstrated greater effectiveness in front of goal. Despite Tokyo Verdy taking 11 shots, only 3 found the target, while Kashima, with 12 shots, managed 5 on target.
The game remained goalless until the 73rd minute, when Y. Matsumura scored for Kashima Antlers. The first half passed without major incidents, beyond the yellow cards shown to H. Taniguchi of Tokyo Verdy in the 18th minute and K. Nono of Kashima in the 44th minute. Both teams committed 13 fouls during the match. Although Tokyo Verdy had more corner kicks (5 against Kashima’s 4), they failed to capitalize on them. In the end, Kashima took home a valuable victory from Tokyo.
Substitutions kashima: at minute 54 Elber came in and Y. Matsumura went out., at minute 72 K. Tagawa came in and R. Araki went out., at minute 72 K. Chinen came in and Y. Funabashi went out., at minute 90 R. Ogawa came in and K. Tsukui went out., at minute 90 Leo Ceara came in and Y. Higuchi went out.
Substitutions tokyo verdy: at minute 72 Y. Matsuhashi came in and R. Shirai went out., at minute 72 K. Saito came in and S. Kawasaki went out., at minute 82 R. Hirakawa came in and S. Meshino went out., at minute 82 Y. Uchida came in and T. Yoshida went out., at minute 88 K. Miyahara came in and G. Yamada went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Tokyo Verdy
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