Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu draw in a tense match
Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu drew 0-0 in a tense and eventful match at the Ekimae Real Estate Stadium in Tosu. The match, corresponding to matchday 32 of the 2024 J1 League, was a close encounter where both teams sought victory without success.
The match began at a rapid pace, with both teams showing their ambition from the outset. Avispa Fukuoka received two yellow cards in the first 33 minutes, from Tashiro and Konno, while Sagan Tosu controlled possession during the first half. Despite this, the first chance came in the 20th minute, when a shot from Avispa Fukuoka went just wide of Sagan Tosu’s right post.
The second half was more intense, with both teams making numerous substitutions in search of a goal. Sagan Tosu began by making three changes in the 58th, 71st and 71st minutes, while Avispa Fukuoka responded with five changes in the 60th, 71st and 82nd minutes. Sagan Tosu’s dominance in possession remained evident during the second half, however, both teams were limited to long-range shots with little danger.
Despite dominating possession, Sagan Tosu only managed 4 shots on target, while Avispa Fukuoka managed 3. The intensity of the match increased in the closing minutes, with Sagan Tosu receiving a yellow card in the 79th minute and Avispa Fukuoka another in the 84th minute. Ultimately, the match ended in a goalless draw, a result that leaves both teams with the feeling of having missed an opportunity to add three important points in the fight for the top places in the table.
Substitutions sagan tosu: at minute 58 H. Kiyotake came in and H. Nakahara went out., at minute 71 K. Sakaiya came in and T. Kubo went out., at minute 71 Marcelo Ryan came in and C. Togashi went out., at minute 81 T. Terayama came in and V. Slivka went out., at minute 81 Jaja came in and S. Hino went out.
Substitutions avispa fukuoka: at minute 60 T. Kanamori came in and Y. Iwasaki went out., at minute 60 S. Zahedi came in and Wellington went out., at minute 71 R. Sato came in and K. Konno went out., at minute 82 D. Matsuoka came in and M. Shigemi went out., at minute 82 M. Kamekawa came in and I. Oda went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sagan Tosu
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