J1 League Halftime: Arano and Davihan Score, Miyoshi Ryo Hits Post and Crossbar – Gamba Osaka Lead Yokohama F. Marinos

On July 6 at 18:00, J1 League Matchday 22 saw Gamba Osaka host Yokohama F. Marinos at their home ground.

Key Events

In the 4th minute, Arano’s left-wing cross was blocked by Kento Matsuhira, but he regained possession and curled a shot into the net, leaving Daiki Iwamasa with no chance. Gamba Osaka 1-0 Yokohama F. Marinos!

In the 12th minute, Miyoshi Ryo’s header inside the box hit the post, and Takuma Sato’s headed clearance averted danger.

In the 42nd minute, Shuichi Tsukada passed to Miyoshi Ryo, who followed up with a strike that hit the crossbar, another missed opportunity for Yokohama F. Marinos!

In stoppage time of the first half, Takashi Usami’s left-sided cross found Davihan, who nodded in to extend Gamba Osaka’s lead to 2-0!

Half-Time Report

In the 9th minute, Wellington’s counterattack saw him slip a through ball to Arano, whose backheel pass led to a shot from Kaito Sakamoto that went wide.

In the 18th minute, Matheus’ right-wing cross was met by Miyoshi Ryo, whose effort flew over the stand.

In the 31st minute, Takuma Denshim tried his luck from outside the box, but his shot sailed over the bar.

In the 36th minute, Usami’s corner from the right found Davihan, who rose high but couldn’t trouble Iwamasa with his header.

Squad Lists

Gamba Osaka Starting XI: 22-Ikumi Yamasaki; 20-Shinji Ono; 46-Takuma Sato; 2-Kotaro Fukagawa; 4-Kengo Kawamata; 16-Takuma Denshim; 47-Arano; 23-Davihan; 13-Kaito Sakamoto; 97-Wellington; 7-Takashi Usami;

Substitutes: 25-Hikaru Shiino; 33-Shinya Nakano; 24-Yuta Oe; 6-Ravi; 8-Ryota Otaka; 11-Jaber; 17-Sosuke Yamazaki;

Yokohama F. Marinos Starting XI: 21-Daiki Iwamasa; 27-Kento Matsuhira; 5-Eduardo; 15-Tomoki Mihara; 16-Katsuya Tsubaki; 8-Hirotaka Kitazawa; 6-Kodai Tanaka; 14-Shuichi Tsukada; 23-Miyoshi Ryo; 10-Lopes; 11-Jan Mattheus;

Substitutes: 31-Hikaru Fubuki; 24-Kazuto Sugawara; 29-Taehwi Nam; 17-Kaito Inoue; 28-Shun Nagasawa; 7-Everaldo; 37-Sentai Salt;