J2 League First Half: Iwabuchi Masato Scores Consecutive Goals, Suzuki Kijun Scores in Stoppage Time, Okayama Green Thunders Lead Yokohama FC Away Temporarily

At 13:00 on October 27, the 36th round of the J2 League, Yokohama FC welcomed Okayama Green Thunders at home.

Key Events

In the 18th minute, Ichikawa Hikari’s mistake in coming out to challenge the ball left him unable to touch it, and Iwabuchi Masato took advantage of the space to score into an empty net, Yokohama FC 0-1 Okayama Green Thunders!

In the last moments of the first half, Suzuki Kijun scored with a follow-up shot, Yokohama FC 0-2 Okayama Green Thunders!

Half-Time Report

In the 16th minute, Tanabe Ryosuke’s right-side free kick was directed towards the penalty area, the ball heading straight for the goal, but Ichikawa Hikari tipped it over the crossbar.

In the 24th minute, Fukumori Kaito’s right-side corner kick was headed by Paulo, but Broadson made a heroic save. A minute later, Fukumori Kaito’s left-side corner kick found Yamane Eien, whose header from the front post narrowly missed the target.

In the 32nd minute, Fukumori Kaito took a direct free kick that narrowly missed the goal.

In the 38th minute, Iwabuchi Masato unleashed a sudden shot from outside the box, which was collected by Ichikawa Hikari.

In the 40th minute, Kimura Taiga’s one-touch pass from the left wing led to Suekure Tsunao’s cut-in shot, which hit the side netting.

Player Lineups

Yokohama FC starting lineup: 21-Ichikawa Hikari; 24-Fukumori Kaito; 3-Nakamura Takumi; 2-Ndouka; 13-Kogai Keijiro; 14-Nakano Yukihiro; 7-Inoue Shion; 8-Yamane Eien; 4-Yuri; 78-Paulo; 38-Takahashi Tatsuki;

Substitutes: 1-Nagai Kengo; 17-Takeda Eijiro; 23-Sugita Hayate; 34-Kokubo Hideto; 15-Ito Shoma; 10-Caprioli; 9-Solomon;

Okayama Green Thunders starting lineup: 49-Broadson; 43-Suzuki Kijun; 18-Tajima Daichi; 4-Abe Kaito; 17-Suekure Tsunao; 6-Wheel Hatayoshi; 27-Kimura Taiga; 14-Tanabe Ryosuke; 15-Honoyama Haruka; 19-Iwabuchi Masato; 22-Ima Kazuhiro;

Substitutes: 1-Hotta Daisuki; 5-Yanase Masahiro; 23-Saga Riku; 7-Takeuchi Ryo; 33-Kamiya Yuta; 29-Saito Keita; 99-Lucas;