SHIZUOKA. Shimizu S-Pulse conquers Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 after T. Santana scored just 1 goal (30′). Sanfrecce Hiroshima was definitely better in terms of ball possession (63%).
The match was played at the IAI Stadium Nihondaira stadium in Shizuoka on Saturday and it started at 6:00 am local time. The referee was Hiroki Kasahara with the assistance of Mitsuharu Taketa and Makoto Hibino. The 4th official was Akihiro Takeda. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.6 degrees Celsius or 65.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- ! 37 Ball Possession 63
Shots
- 15 Total 10
- 6 On Target 2
- 5 Off Target 7
- 4 Shots blocked 1
- 68 Attack 90
- 44 Dangerous attack 58
- 59 Ball safe 73
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 5
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 8 Total 4
- 0 Yellow Cards 0
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Sanfrecce Hiroshima was in firm control of the ball 63% while Shimizu S-Pulse was struggling with a 37% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Sanfrecce Hiroshima was more pushing with 58 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, Shimizu S-Pulse was able to find the solution to win this encounter.
Shimizu S-Pulse shot 15 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sanfrecce Hiroshima shot 10 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Shimizu S-Pulse didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Sanfrecce Hiroshima didn’t receive any yellow card.
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Shimizu S-Pulse will have 36 points like Shonan Bellmare to sit in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Sanfrecce Hiroshima will stay with 46 points to remain in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the J-League, Shimizu S-Pulse will play away against Urawa Reds on the 27th of November with a 16-6 head to head in favor of Urawa Reds (7 draws).
Sanfrecce Hiroshima will host Tokyo on the 27th of November with a 11-10 head to head stats in favor of Sanfrecce Hiroshima (6 draws).
Shimizu S-Pulse – Formation
Shimizu S-Pulse
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30'Shimizu S-Pulse started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Hiroaki Hiraoka decided to play with the following team: Shuichi Gonda , Teruki Hara , Yoshinori Suzuki , Akira Ibayashi , Eiichi Katayama , Kenta Nishizawa , Daiki Matsuoka , Ryo Takeuchi , Yusuke Goto , Yuito Suzuki and Thiago Santana .
The home team had on the bench: Katsuhiro Nakayama , Elsinho , Yuta Taki, Reon Yamahara , Akira Silvano Disaro , Keita Nakamura and Kengo Nagai.
Shimizu S-Pulse could not rely on the presence of Elsinho (injured).
Substitutions
Shimizu S-Pulse made 5 changes: Y. Goto for K. Nakayama (61′), K. Nishizawa for R. Yamahara (75′), Y. Suzuki for A. S. Disaro (84′), T. Hara for Elsinho (84′) and R. Takeuchi for K. Nakamura (84′).
Best player: Shuichi Gonda
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Shimizu S-Pulse was the goalkeeper: Shuichi Gonda. His rating is 7.64. He performed 2 saves.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima – Formation
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
Hiroshi Jofuku played with: Takuto Hayashi , Yuki Nogami , Hayato Araki , Sho Sasaki , Yoshifumi Kashiwa , Toshihiro Aoyama , Taishi Matsumoto , Shunki Higashi , Yuya Asano , Yusuke Chajima and Ezequiel .
They had on the bench: Tsukasa Shiotani , Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Júnior Santos , Tomoya Fujii , Shun Ayukawa , Kodai Dohi and Keisuke Osako.
Substitutions
Sanfrecce Hiroshima made 5 changes: T. Matsumoto for T. Shiotani (55′), Y. Kashiwa for T. Fujii (55′), Y. Asano for S. Ayukawa (55′), T. Aoyama for Junior Santos (76′) and Y. Chajima for K. Dohi (87′).
Best player: Takuto Hayashi
The player that probably impressed the most for Sanfrecce Hiroshima was the goalkeeper: Takuto Hayashi. His rating is 7.62. He performed 6 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the J-League.
- Vegalta Sendai – Shonan Bellmare – 0-2
- Urawa Reds – Yokohama F. Marinos – 2-1
- Tokyo – Tokushima Vortis – 0-2
- Gamba Osaka – Nagoya Grampus – 1-3
- Cerezo Osaka – Kawasaki Frontale – 1-4
- Sagan Tosu – Consadole Sapporo – 1-0
- Kashima Antlers – Oita Trinita – 0-0
- Yokohama – Vissel Kobe – 0-2
- Shimizu S-Pulse – Sanfrecce Hiroshima – 1-0
- Kashiwa Reysol – Avispa Fukuoka – 0-0
