Yokohama F. Marinos thrash Cerezo Osaka in a vibrant match
Yokohama F. Marinos emphatically defeated Cerezo Osaka 4-0 in a J1 League match held at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. The game was a clear demonstration of the home team’s superiority, showcasing dominance across all aspects of the game.
The first half was marked by intense play, with both teams seeking a goal. However, the only clear scoring opportunity came in the 49th minute when Anderson Lopes converted a penalty after a foul on Elber.
The second half started with a more incisive Cerezo Osaka, but Yokohama F. Marinos’ defense held firm against their attacks. In the 73rd minute, R. Kato made it 2-0 with a powerful shot after a pass from Elber. Anderson Lopes scored his second goal of the game in the 84th minute, and finally, J. Amano completed the rout in the 90th minute after a pass from K. Inoue.
Yokohama F. Marinos dominated possession (59%) and generated more scoring opportunities (15 shots, 8 on target). Cerezo Osaka, on the other hand, had 41% possession and took 14 shots, 6 of them on target.
The victory allows Yokohama F. Marinos to continue their fight for the top spots in the J1 League.
Substitutions yokohama f. marinos: at minute 42 R. Yamane came in and K. Watanabe went out., at minute 72 R. Kato came in and K. Matsubara went out., at minute 72 J. Amano came in and T. Nishimura went out., at minute 80 R. Miyaichi came in and Elber went out., at minute 80 K. Inoue came in and Yan went out.
Substitutions cerezo osaka: at minute 67 M. Shibayama came in and Vitor Bueno went out., at minute 67 S. Kitano came in and H. Tameda went out., at minute 67 S. Kagawa came in and S. Tanaka went out., at minute 76 K. Noborizato came in and K. Funaki went out., at minute 81 R. Yamasaki came in and Y. Hirano went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Yokohama F. Marinos
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