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【MATCH REPORT】OITA TRINITA 1-1 SHIMIZU S-PULSE

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OITA TRINITA 1-1 Shimizu S-Pulse
SHOWA DENKO DOME OITA, Oita

S-PULSE GOALS Douglas 62
YELLOW CARDS 
RED CARDS 
ATTENDANCE 7051

LINE UP
GK Nishibe
DF Tatsuta, Seok Ho, Futami, Matsubara
MF Musaka, Takeuchi, Kaneko, Nakamura
FW Kitagawa, Douglas

SUBSTITUTIONS
Nishizawa on for Nakamura (62)
Iida on for Kitagawa (79)
Tese on for Douglas (90+1)

REPORT
The irony of football/soccer!This draw means that S-Pulse is at the very bottom of the League for the first time this year but it is actually a source of hope! Some clubs will have to look behind their backs from now on!

New Head Coach had had to do with a team missing at least three regulars due to suspension or injury but could count on the return of captain Takeuchi.

From the very start S-Pulse showed an aggressive approach that had eluded them all season. Kaneko had already missed a great chance and Nakamura had hit the post when in the 34th Minute Douglas was fouled inside the box by the opposite goalkeeper who incidentally was lucky to escape with a yellow card. That penalty was the result of all out pressure brought on the opposite defense. Douglas coolly converted it and one could have hoped for an even bigger advantage at half time. In spite of little possession S-Pulse had managed more attempts and shots on target than their opponents.

But after conceding a very unlucky goal just after half time they had to defend their goal with their whole bodies and Nishibe did help them with at least three fine saves. But this time S-Pulse held the fort and could even have done better with a little luck away at the third team of the League.

It must be said that S-Pulse seem back on the right past earlier than predicted and should significantly improve in the near future to show their real potential!

Wednesday will see a so-called derby at Iwata for the last game of the Levain Cup. This being a dead rubber it will be used as a very useful practice before resuming the J League on Saturday at home!
Better days are surely to come for all the fans!

NEXT GAME
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP GROUP STAGE 6th Sec
Jubilo IWATA vs Shimizu S-PULSE 
Wednesday May 22nd, 7pm
YAMAHA STADIUM, IWATA

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