Urawa Red Diamonds still good performance after beating Kawasaki Frontale with a score of 3-1 in the J.League 2022 at Saitama Stadium, Saitama.
Home Urawa was injured in a friendly match on the 23rd when newcomer Bryan Linssen was unveiled. He was forced to leave for a while, showing a promising play in the few minutes he played. Although Kasper Junker returned to the forward sub, Tomoaki Okubo and Alexander, who played a part in the good performance, missed his shorts. Alexander Tetsuya Chinen became the first league starting lineup after joining as a substitute for his shorts.
On the other hand, Kawasaki F away is hit by an even bigger accident. The number of registered members was less than 16 because the number of people who were positive for the new coronavirus infection was so high that the event was threatened. In addition, 3 out of 5 bench members managed to get the same number of GKs. However, as Jesiel, who had been injured for a long time, has returned, 11 starting members have maintained a strong lineup and boarded Saitama Stadium 2002.
Was Kawasaki F forced to make difficult preparations? The match begins at Urawa’s pace. If you launch a speedy attack from the beginning, you will get the first CK in 20 seconds. After that, he kept Kawasaki F on his side with a quick press and scored the first goal while keeping the pace.
In the 4th minute, David received a pass from Ataru Esaka, and when his Moberg advanced deep into the right side, he crossed with his right foot, which was the opposite of his dominant foot. Atsuki Ito, who jumped in front of the goal, matched with his head and moved the score in a blink of an eye.
Kawasaki F also approached the goal in the 8th and 9th minutes, but was blocked by the Urawa defense team. After that, Kawasaki F continued to hold the ball, but it was Urawa who moved the score next.
In the 17th minute, Takahiro Sekine played a slanted pass to the front line, and Yusuke Matsuo lost his balance and kept it. When the ball was about to become loose, Ito took the lead and touched the ball lightly to Matsuo’s feet again. Matsuo swung through this with one touch, and Urawa scored a valuable additional point.
After that, Kawasaki Frontiers, who gradually stabilized their defense, took control of the ball. However, the big chance in the 38th minute was blocked by GK Nishikawa Shusaku. The game ended with a score of 2-0.
Urawa showed momentum in the second half, but Kawasaki frontiers’ offensive time gradually increased. Urawa’s defense became longer, and Hiroki Sakai was replaced in the 61st minute due to an injury. To go. In the 68th minute, Marcinho got out with a free, but the trap was not decided. The ball has crossed the line.
Against Kawasaki Frontier, whose substitution cards are limited, Urawa brought in Kazuaki Mawatari, Kaho Koizumi, Kai Shibato, and Casper’s Junkers one after another. Gradually reverse the flow. Kawasaki Front also brought in Miyagi Sora in the 73rd minute and Yamamura Kazuya in the 78th minute to enter the game.
Then, in the 81st minute, Shibado pulls Kento Kitta out of the penalty area, resulting in a PK. Akihiro Ienaga scored this PK to close in on a one point difference. It seemed that Kawasaki Frontier would overturn the match, but Urawa added a point instead.
In the 85th minute, Sekine made a deep cut on the right side and turned around while falling. Ken Iwao put it into the left side of the goal, and once again the difference was 2 points, and the game ended as it was. Despite the irregularity of the game, it was a fierce battle that showed each other’s potential.
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