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Gamba Osaka Edges Out Urawa Reds in Saitama Thriller
Saitama, Japan – Gamba Osaka secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 6th, 2025, in a J1 League matchday 15 clash. Despite Urawa’s 60% possession dominance, Gamba Osaka proved more clinical in front of goal.
Ryotaro Yamashita’s 53rd-minute goal, assisted by Riku Meshino, proved to be the difference-maker. Urawa registered 14 shots, but none found the target, with 9 shots going off target. Gamba Osaka managed 12 shots, with 4 on target and 4 off target, highlighting the inefficiency in front of goal for both sides. The corner count was relatively even (5 for Urawa, 6 for Gamba), but Gamba’s superior shot accuracy on target (4 vs 0) proved decisive. Urawa received one yellow card late in the game, while Gamba finished the match without any cautions. The match was officiated by Koya Yukie. The victory puts Gamba Osaka in a strong position in the league standings.
Substitutions urawa: at minute 9 A. Niekawa came in and S. Nishikawa went out., at minute 68 T. Ogiwara came in and Y. Naganuma went out., at minute 68 T. Sekine came in and T. Kaneko went out., at minute 68 S. Nakajima came in and T. Matsumoto went out., at minute 79 T. Takahashi came in and H. Ishihara went out.
Substitutions gamba osaka: at minute 74 T. Kishimoto came in and R. Meshino went out., at minute 74 Y. Egawa came in and K. Kurokawa went out., at minute 79 S. Kurata came in and M. Mitsuta went out., at minute 84 S. Nakano came in and R. Yamashita went out., at minute 84 H. Minamino came in and T. Usami went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Urawa
Titulares:
Gamba Osaka
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