TOKYO. Shimizu S-Pulse prevails over Gamba Osaka with a 2-0 win with a goal from B. Kololli (73′) and a goal from C. (86′). Gamba Osaka lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Nishigaoka National Stadium stadium in Tokyo on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Yuichi Nishimura with the support of Haruhiro Otsuka and Daisuke Sakurai. The 4th official was Satoshi Michiyama.

Match Statistics​

Gamba Osaka

0 - 2

Shimizu S-Pulse

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 14 Total 14
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 11 Off Target 10
  • 3 Shots blocked 3
  • 111 Attack 67
  • 76 Dangerous attack 28
  • 82 Ball safe 81
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 11 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 4 Total 11
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Gamba Osaka had a strong ball possession 60% while Shimizu S-Pulse was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Gamba Osaka was more pushing with 76 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, Shimizu S-Pulse was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Gamba Osaka shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target. Regarding the opposition, Shimizu S-Pulse shot 14 times, 4 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Gamba Osaka received 1 yellow card (G. Miura). On the other side, Shimizu S-Pulse didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

G. Miura- Yellow
59'
60'
Carlinhos Junior- sub ->K. Kitagawa
Juan Alano- sub ->H. Ishige
60'
60'
69'
69'
73'
74'
83'
83'
Shu Kurata- sub ->K. Okuno
83'
86'
Carlinhos Junior(goal)Thiago Santana

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Yokohama F. Marinos
68
34
Kawasaki Frontale
66
34
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
55
34
Kashima Antlers
52
34
Cerezo Osaka
51
34
Tokyo
49
34
Kashiwa Reysol
47
34
Nagoya Grampus
46
34
Urawa Reds
45
34
Consadole Sapporo
45
34
Sagan Tosu
42
34
Shonan Bellmare
41
34
Vissel Kobe
40
34
Avispa Fukuoka
38
34
Gamba Osaka
37
34
Kyoto Sanga
36
34
Shimizu S-Pulse
33
34
Júbilo Iwata
30
34

Next matches

In the next match in the J-League, Gamba Osaka will play away against Kashima Antlers on the 4th of November with a 11-10 head to head statistic in favor of Kashima Antlers (10 draws).

Shimizu S-Pulse will play away agasint Consadole Sapporo on the 4th of November with a 7-5 head to head in favor of Consadole Sapporo (3 draws).

Gamba Osaka – Formation

Gamba Osaka
G
Masaaki Higashiguchi 1.Japan
6.4
D
G. Shōji 3.Japan
6.5
D
Hiroki Fujiharu 4.Japan
7.3
D
G. Miura 5.Japan
7.3
59'
M
K. Kurokawa 24.Japan
7.1
83'
M
Kosuke Onose 8.Japan
6.7
M
Dawhan 23.Brazil
6.9
M
Kohei Okuno 17.Japan
6.6
83'
F
Hideki Ishige 48.Japan
6.8
60'
F
Ryotaro Meshino 40.Japan
6.7
74'
F
I. Sakamoto 32.Japan
6.5
60'
Substitutes
G
Jun Ichimori 22.Japan
D
Ryu Takao 13.Japan
M
Shu Kurata 10.Japan
6.4
83'
M
Yuki Yamamoto 29.Japan
6.4
74'
M
Juan Alano 47.Brazil
6.8
60'
M
Wellington Silva 11.Brazil
6.9
83'
F
Musashi Suzuki 45.Japan
6.4
60'

Gamba Osaka started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Tomohiro Katanosaka decided to play with the following team: Masaaki Higashiguchi (6.4), Gen Shoji (6.5), Genta Miura (7.3), Hiroki Fujiharu (7.3), Kosuke Onose (6.7), Kohei Okuno (6.6), Dawhan (6.9), Keisuke Kurokawa (7.1), Ryotaro Meshino (6.7), Hideki Ishige (6.8) and Isa Sakamoto (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Jun Ichimori, Juan Alano (6.8), Wellington Silva (6.9), Shu Kurata (6.4), Yuki Yamamoto (6.4), Ryu Takao and Musashi Suzuki (6.4).

Substitutions

Gamba Osaka made 5 changes: H. Ishige for Juan (60′), I. Sakamoto for M. Suzuki (60′), R. Meshino for Y. Yamamoto (74′), K. Okuno for S. Kurata (83′) and K. Kurokawa for W. Silva (83′).

Best player: Hiroki Fujiharu​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Gamba Osaka was Hiroki Fujiharu.

His rating is (7.3) with 45 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.

Shimizu S-Pulse – Formation

Shimizu S-Pulse
G
Shuichi Gonda 21.Japan
7.5
D
Eiichi Katayama 7.Japan
6.5
D
Yoshinori Suzuki 50.Japan
7.4
D
Yugo Tatsuta 2.Japan
6.9
D
Reon Yamahara 29.Japan
7.2
M
Takashi Inui 33.Japan
6.8
83'
M
Ryohei Shirasaki 18.Japan
7.3
69'
M
Yago Pikachu 27.Brazil
6.3
69'
M
D. Matsuoka 8.Japan
7.1
F
Thiago 9.Brazil
7.1
F
Koya Kitagawa 45.Japan
6.4
60'
Substitutes
G
T. Ōkubo 1.Japan
M
Y. Kamiya 17.Japan
M
Benjamin Kololli 32.Kosovo
6.2
69' 73'
M
R. da 3.Brazil
6.2
69'
M
Takeru Kishimoto 15.Japan
F
Y. Goto 14.Japan
6.8
83'
F
Carlinhos Junior 10.Brazil
7.9
60' 86'

Shimizu S-Pulse started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Jose Ricardo Mannarino played with: Shuichi Gonda (7.5), Eiichi Katayama (6.5), Yugo Tatsuta (6.9), Yoshinori Suzuki (7.4), Reon Yamahara (7.2), Yago Pikachu (6.3), Ryohei Shirasaki (7.3), Daiki Matsuoka (7.1), Takashi Inui (6.8), Thiago Santana (7.1) and Koya Kitagawa (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Kamiya Yuta, Benjamin Kololli (6.2), Ronaldo (6.2), Yusuke Goto (6.8), Takeru Kishimoto, Carlinhos Junior (7.9) and Takuo Okubo.

Shimizu S-Pulse could not rely on the presence of Y. Goto (injured).

Substitutions

Shimizu S-Pulse made 4 changes: K. Kitagawa for Carlinhos (60′), Yago Pikachu for B. Kololli (69′), R. Shirasaki for Ronaldo (69′) and T. Inui for Y. Goto (83′).

Best player: Carlinhos Junior​

The player that probably impressed the most for Shimizu S-Pulse was Carlinhos Junior.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 11 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 60′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the J-League.​