J2 League First Half: Komori’s Goal Disallowed, Dudu Scores with a Header; Chiba City FC Leads Yokohama FC Away

On August 3rd at 5 PM, the 25th round of the J2 League saw Yokohama FC host Chiba City FC.

Key Events

In the 22nd minute of the match, from a cross by Eiji Yokoyama from the right, Fumitaka Komori poked the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside position.

In the 42nd minute, from a cross by Kazumasa Takahashi from the right, Dudu headed the ball into the goal, Yokohama FC 0-1 Chiba City FC!

Half-Time Report

In the 6th minute, from a corner on the right side taken by Yasushi Taguchi into the penalty area, Dudu and Shogo Sasaki had two consecutive shots both blocked.

In the 11th minute, from a cross by Da Hidaka from the left, Eiji Yokoyama crossed from the top of the arc, and Yasushi Taguchi’s follow-up shot went just wide.

In the 13th minute, Dudu took a surprise shot during a counterattack, which was saved by a diving Teruki Ichikawa.

In the 18th minute, from a cross by Da Hidaka from the left, Fumitaka Komori’s close-range shot went over the crossbar.

In the 35th minute, from a cross by Caprini from the right, Kōhei Yamasaki appeared to handle the ball in the penalty area, but the referee did not award a penalty.

Starting Lineups

Yokohama FC starting lineup: 21 – Teruki Ichikawa; 24 – Akito Fukusone; 5 – Gabriel; 2 – Endouka; 13 – Keiji Ogiwara; 14 – Yoshihiro Nishioka; 7 – Shion Nagasaka; 8 – Ei Eternally; 10 – Caprini; 4 – Yuri; 38 – Riki Takanoki;

Substitutes: 1 – Kenji Eno; 3 – Takumi Nakamura; 34 – Hinata Ogura; 15 – Sho Ito; 20 – Tomoya Murakami; 9 – Solomon; 78 – Paulo;

Chiba City FC starting lineup: 1 – Kazuki Fujita; 3 – Kōhei Yamasaki; 2 – Kazumasa Takahashi; 22 – Shōgo Sasaki; 67 – Da Hidaka; 4 – Yasushi Taguchi; 77 – Dudu; 33 – Dudu; 16 – Eiji Yokoyama; 7 – Kazuki Tanaka; 10 – Fumitaka Komori;

Substitutes: 23 – Ryoichi Suzuda; 40 – Mendes; 19 – Yūto Okudate; 5 – Yūsuke Kobayashi; 18 – Naohiro Sugiyama; 20 – Takatoshi Takagi; 17 – Makoto Hayashi;