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Kyoto Sanga defeats Vissel Kobe in thrilling match
Kobe, Japan – Kyoto Sanga emerged victorious against Vissel Kobe with a 2-1 scoreline in an exciting match at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe this Tuesday, February 26th, as part of the 2025 J1 League’s third round. Despite possessing less of the ball (39%), Kyoto Sanga proved more clinical in attack.
Marco Tulio opened the scoring for Kyoto Sanga in the 13th minute, assisted by Rafael Elias. Vissel Kobe, dominating possession with 61%, managed 16 shots (3 on target), but couldn’t match their opponent’s efficiency. Daiki Sasaki pulled one back in the 90th minute, but it was too late to prevent the defeat. The game was characterized by a physical encounter, with Kyoto Sanga committing 20 fouls and Vissel Kobe 8. Yellow cards were shown to Patrick William (Kyoto Sanga) and Takuya Iwanami (Vissel Kobe). The referee was Koei Koya.
Substitutions kyoto sanga: at minute 41 M. Okugawa came in and Marco Tulio went out., at minute 72 T. Yonemoto came in and T. Hirato went out., at minute 72 S. Hiraga came in and M. Okugawa went out., at minute 78 H. Appiah Tawiah came in and S. Fukuoka went out., at minute 78 S. Nagasawa came in and Rafael Elias went out.
Substitutions vissel kobe: at minute 67 K. Yamauchi came in and N. Iino went out., at minute 76 K. Hamasaki came in and H. Ide went out., at minute 76 T. Iwanami came in and R. Matsuda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Vissel Kobe
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