Kyoto Sanga and Nagoya Grampus draw 1-1 after K. Taketomi didn’t convert a penalty. HIGHLIGHTS

KYOTO. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga draw 1-1. S. Takeda scored the first own goal (45') for Nagoya Grampus. R. Inoue made it even (59').

By
John Ross
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Kyoto Sanga and Nagoya Grampus draw 1-1 after K. Taketomi didn't convert a penalty. HIGHLIGHTS

KYOTO. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga draw 1-1. S. Takeda scored the first own goal (45′) for Nagoya Grampus. R. Inoue equalized (59′). Kyoto Sanga was surely superior in terms of ball possession (63%)​

K. Taketomi didn’t convert a decisive penalty (28′). That would have allowed Kyoto Sanga to win the match.​

The match was played at the Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium stadium in Kyoto on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Koichiro Fukushima with the assistance of Hiroyuki Igarashi and Osamu Akasaka. The 4th official was Shingo Sakamoto. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.2 degrees Celsius or 66.6 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Kyoto Sanga

1 - 1

Team 1

Nagoya Grampus

  • ! 63 Ball Possession 37
Shots
  • 17 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 12 Off Target 7
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 121 Attack 65
  • 70 Dangerous attack 28
  • 66 Ball safe 72
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 7
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Kyoto Sanga was in firm control of the ball 63% while Nagoya Grampus was struggling with a 37% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Kyoto Sanga was more aggressive with 70 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. However, that was not enough Kyoto Sanga to win the match​.

Kyoto Sanga shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Nagoya Grampus shot 9 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Kyoto Sanga received 1 yellow card (H. Mendes). On the other side, Nagoya Grampus didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

28'
Shohei Takeda(own-goal)
45'
46'
55'
Noriyoshi Sakai- sub ->K. Nagai
59'
77'
77'
77'
88'
90'
Origbaajo Ismaila- sub ->S. Fukuoka
90'
90'
90'

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

After playing this match, Kyoto Sanga will have 34 points like Avispa Fukuoka to remain in the 14th place. On the opposite side, Nagoya Grampus will have 40 points to hold in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the J-League, Kyoto Sanga will play away with Júbilo Iwata on the 5th of November with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Júbilo Iwata (1 draw).

Nagoya Grampus will play away agasint Cerezo Osaka on the 4th of November with a 13-7 head to head record in favor of Nagoya Grampus (3 draws).

Kyoto Sanga – Formation

Kyoto Sanga
G
Naoto Kamifukumoto 21.Japan
6.4
D
Yuki Honda 6.Japan
7.0
77'
D
Shogo Asada 3.Japan
7.3
D
Rikito Inoue 31.Japan
7.2
Goals59'
M
Kosuke Shirai 14.Japan
7.1
M
Shohei Takeda 16.Japan
6.6
M
S. Kawasaki 24.Japan
7.4
M
Kyo Sato 44.Japan
7.3
90'
F
Kosuke Taketomi 7.Japan
6.1
88'
F
Shimpei Fukuoka 10.Japan
6.9
90'
F
Temma Matsuda 18.Japan
6.8
90'
Substitutes
G
Michael Woud 32.New Zealand
D
Takuya Ogiwara 17.Japan
90'
D
Mendes 4.Brazil
6.4
77' 90'
M
Daiki Kaneko 19.Japan
M
Paulinho Bóia 47.Brazil
90'
F
Peter Utaka 9.Nigeria
88'
F
Origbaajo Ismaila 39.Nigeria
90'

Kyoto Sanga adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Kwi-Jea Cho decided to play with the following team: Naoto Kamifukumoto (6.4), Rikito Inoue (7.2), Shogo Asada (7.3), Yuki Honda (7.0), Kosuke Shirai (7.1), Sota Kawasaki (7.4), Shohei Takeda (6.6), Kyo Sato (7.3), Shimpei Fukuoka (6.9), Temma Matsuda (6.8) and Kosuke Taketomi (6.1).

The home team had on the bench: Peter Utaka, Takuya Ogiwara, Origbaajo Ismaila, Mendes (6.4), Daiki Kaneko, Paulinho Bóia and Michael Woud.

Substitutions

Kyoto Sanga made 5 changes: Y. Honda for H. Mendes (77′), K. Taketomi for P. Utaka (88′), S. Fukuoka for O. Ismaila (90′), T. Matsuda for Paulinho Boia (90′) and K. Sato for T. Ogiwara (90′).

Best player: Sota Kawasaki​

The most impressive player for Kyoto Sanga was Sota Kawasaki.

His rating is (7.4) with 44 passes (86% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 13.

Nagoya Grampus – Formation

Nagoya Grampus
G
Mitchell Langerak 1.Australia
7.8
D
Yuichi Maruyama 3.Japan
7.0
D
Shinnosuke Nakatani 4.Japan
6.8
D
Haruya Fujii  13.Japan
7.0
M
Ryoya Morishita 17.Japan
6.7
77'
M
Leo Silva 16.Brazil
6.8
46'
M
Sho Inagaki 15.Japan
7.6
M
Yuki Soma 11.Japan
6.9
F
Takuya Uchida 34.Japan
6.7
77'
F
Kensuke Nagai 45.Japan
6.3
55'
F
Mateus 10.Brazil
7.3
Substitutes
G
Yohei Takeda 21.Japan
D
Tiago Pagnussat 2.Brazil
D
K. Miyahara 6.Japan
6.1
77'
M
Ryota Nagaki 20.Japan
6.1
46'
M
K. Sento 14.Japan
6.5
77'
F
Noriyoshi Sakai 9.Japan
6.7
55'
F
Naldo 29.Brazil

Also Nagoya Grampus adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Kenta Hasegawa played with: Mitchell Langerak (7.8), Shinnosuke Nakatani (6.8), Haruya Fujii (7.0), Yuichi Maruyama (7.0), Ryoya Morishita (6.7), Sho Inagaki (7.6), Leo Silva (6.8), Yuki Soma (6.9), Mateus (7.3), Takuya Uchida (6.7) and Kensuke Nagai (6.3).

They had on the bench: Ryota Nagaki (6.1), Tiago Pagnussat, Yohei Takeda, Kazuya Miyahara (6.1), Noriyoshi Sakai (6.7), Keiya Sento (6.5) and Naldo.

Substitutions

Nagoya Grampus made 4 changes: L. Silva for R. Nagaki (46′), K. Nagai for N. Sakai (55′), T. Uchida for K. Sento (77′) and R. Morishita for K. Miyahara (77′).

Best player: Mitchell Langerak​

The most impressive player for Nagoya Grampus was the goalkeeper: Mitchell Langerak. His rating is 7.84. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

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