Jubilo Iwata defeats Kashiwa Reysol in a thrilling match
Kashiwa, Japan (September 14, 2024). Jubilo Iwata secured a crucial victory in the 30th round of the J1 League by defeating Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 at the SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium. The match was characterized by the intensity and struggle of both teams, but it was ultimately the visitors who took the three points thanks to a brace from Shuto Nakamura.
The first goal came in the 5th minute when Riku Watanabe capitalized on a pass from Nakamura to open the scoring. Nakamura himself extended the lead in the 26th minute with a precise shot that left the Kashiwa Reysol goalkeeper helpless.
Despite dominating possession (68% against 32%), Kashiwa Reysol couldn’t find a way to penetrate the Jubilo Iwata defense. The home team registered 14 shots, 3 of them on target, but failed to convert any of them.
Jubilo Iwata, on the other hand, was more effective in attack, registering 8 shots, 5 of them on target, and scoring two goals. The match was also marked by the toughness of the players from both teams, who committed a total of 25 fouls.
The victory places Jubilo Iwata in a good position in the standings, while Kashiwa Reysol will have to look to improve their game in the coming weeks to avoid losing positions in the table.
Substitutions kashiwa reysol: at minute 46 K. Kinoshita came in and T. Koyamatsu went out., at minute 46 S. Toshima came in and E. Shirai went out., at minute 60 M. Hosoya came in and Y. Kakita went out., at minute 70 T. Shimamura came in and Y. Yamada went out., at minute 83 E. Katayama came in and S. Hiroki went out.
Substitutions jubilo iwata: at minute 79 K. Fujikawa came in and M. Matsumoto went out., at minute 79 S. Nishikubo came in and H. Uemura went out., at minute 87 K. Suzuki came in and K. Takahata went out., at minute 90 Matheus Peixoto came in and R. Watanabe went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kashiwa Reysol
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