Half-time in J1 League: Motoyuki scores, Takuto Yasutake hits the crossbar, Kobe lead over Kawasaki

On June 16 at 1 p.m., J1 League matchday 18 sees Vissel Kobe host Kawasaki Frontale at their home ground.

Key Events

In the 26th minute, Sasaki Koji passes back from the left into a triangle, and Takuto Yasutake strikes from near the penalty spot, hitting the crossbar. The linesman later raises his flag to signal that Daichi Kamada was offside when he played the ball.

In the 43rd minute, Takashi Inui sends a diagonal pass from the right, and Keisuke Motoki arrives just in time to nod home the opening goal, Vissel Kobe 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale!

Half-time Report

In the 16th minute, Vissel Kobe earns a free-kick in the arc, and Yuya Osako’s direct attempt is blocked, followed by a blocked follow-up shot from Keisuke Honda.

In the 18th minute, Takahiro Sano tries an acrobatic effort from outside the box, narrowly missing the target.

In the 20th minute, Inui plays a backheel pass from the edge of the area, and Hidemasa Morita’s long-range strike goes off-target.

In the 22nd minute, Sasaki Daiki delivers a cross from the right, and Osako’s close-range effort misses the mark.

In the 31st minute, Inui again sends in a cross, and Yuya Osako’s turn and shot goes just wide, Vissel Kobe misses a golden opportunity!

In the 34th minute, Hidetatsu Tanaka attempts a surprise shot from outside the box, but it fails to trouble the goal.

At half-time, Vissel Kobe leads Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 thanks to Motoki’s goal.

Player Lineups

Vissel Kobe Starting XI: 1- Daiya Maekawa; 24-Takashi Inui; 19-Hiroki Mizumoto; 3-Tatsuki Taura; 4-Shunsuke Tachi; 6-Takahiro Sano; 96-Hidemasa Morita; 18-Yuya Osako; 10-Kazuki Nagasawa; 11-Keisuke Honda; 22-Sasaki Daiki;

Substitutes: 50-Obi; 15-Hideo Nakanishi; 23-Kaito Mori; 81-Kotaro Mitsui; 7-Kosei Tani; 9-Daiki Matsuoka; 26-Patrick;

Kawasaki Frontale Starting XI: 1-Chung Yong Lee; 4-Jessel; 3-Takato Yamamoto; 5-Sasaki Koji; 2-Goda Takuma; 14-Takuto Yasutake; 17-Yuji Mita; 8-Takumi Hasegawa; 18-Gomes; 41-Kazuyoshi Miura; 26-Hidetatsu Tanaka;

Substitutes: 99-Shohei Fujimoto; 15-Tadatoshi Tomita; 30-Yusuke Sugawara; 6-Ricardo; 16-Seigo Nishiguchi; 23-Marcelo; 20-Yuji Shin;