Shimizu S-Pulse vs Vegalta Sendai, 2021 Japanese J1 League
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Game Information
Venue: IAI Stadium Nihondaira
Location: Shimzu, Japan
Attendance: 5,453
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | +20 | 27 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | +19 | 26 |
| 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | +6 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 11 | +13 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Shimizu S-Pulse
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 37 | Shuichi Gonda (GK) |
| 7 | Eiichi Katayama |
| 4 | Teruki Hara |
| 38 | Akira Ibayashi |
| 5 | Valdo |
| 23 | Yuito Suzuki |
| 3 | Ronaldo |
| 33 | Daiki Matsuoka  |
| 16 | Kenta Nishizawa |
| 24 | Noriaki Fujimoto |
| 9 | Thiago Santana |
Vegalta Sendai
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Jakub Slowik (GK) |
| 4 | Koji Hachisuka |
| 14 | Takayoshi Ishihara |
| 16 | Kyohei Yoshino |
| 5 | Hisashi Appiah Tawiah |
| 17 | Shingo Tomita |
| 6 | Rikiya Uehara |
| 26 | Chihiro Kato |
| 18 | Shogo Nakahara |
| 15 | Takuma Nishimura |
| 33 | Felippe Cardoso |
Japanese J1 League News
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Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.
Tolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.