Emperor’s Cup Semi-final: Kyohei Miyashiro Scores with a Header, Torillo Equalizes, Kobe Victory Ship 1-1 Kyoto Sanga

At 14:00 on October 27, the Emperor’s Cup semi-final saw Vissel Kobe host Kyoto Sanga at their home ground.

Key Events

In the 18th minute, Daiki Sasaki delivered a cross from the right flank, and Kyohei Miyashiro scored with a header, making it 1-0 for Vissel Kobe against Kyoto Sanga!

In the 33rd minute, Papagaio played a through ball in the attacking half, and Torillo easily pushed the ball into the net after receiving it inside the penalty area, equalizing the score to 1-1 between Vissel Kobe and Kyoto Sanga!

Half-time Report

In the 23rd minute, Sota Kawasaki misjudged a back header, and Shosei Iino failed to connect with the ball despite his run forward.

In the 26th minute, Shinpei Fukuda’s long-range shot from outside the box went wide.

In the 29th minute, Shosei Iino sent a cross from the right flank, and Kyohei Miyashiro’s scissor kick attempt missed the target.

In the third minute of first-half stoppage time, Ryo Shobara delivered a cross from the left flank, and Kyohei Miyashiro’s header went over the crossbar.

Squad Lists

Vissel Kobe starting lineup: 24-Takato Sakai; 21-Akihiro Shinjo; 55-Takuya Iwanami; 7-Yosuke Endo; 23-Riku Hirose; 19-Ryo Shobara; 9-Kyohei Miyashiro; 3-Thierry; 22-Daiki Sasaki; 2-Shosei Iino; 25-Yuya Kuwaki;

Substitutes: 10-Yuya Osako; 6-Takahiro Ogasawara; 88-Ryota Morokoshi; 11-Yoshinari Muto; 50-Aubameyang; 26-Patrick; 81-Ryuho Kikuchi;

Kyoto Sanga starting lineup: 23-Yuta Toyokawa; 94-Seung-yun Goo; 50-Yoshinori Suzuki; 10-Shinpei Fukuda; 99-Papagaio; 9-Torillo; 2-Shinnojo Fukuda; 39-Taiki Hirato; 7-Sota Kawasaki; 24-Yuta Miyamoto; 44-Kei Sugai;

Substitutes: 37-Takashi Yonemoto; 26-Gakushi Ota; 14-Daichi Hara; 18-Tenma Matsuda; 19-Daiki Kaneko; 5-Tawee; 31-Daisora Hiraga;