J League match report: Osaka reverses Kawasaki 2-1, Kobe defeats Okayama 2-1

On July 20, the 24th round of the J1 League rekindled. Osaka Gamba reversed Kawasaki forward 2-1 at home, and Kobe Victory Ship defeated Okayama Green Pheasant 2-1 away game to top the list! Kamba ended his losing streak with two consecutive goals from Kurata Aki and Humet, while Kobe topped the scoreboard with a fatal blow from Eric and Miyayo Dasheng.

Osaka Gamba faced Kawasaki forward at home and was hit hard just 9 minutes into the game. Kawasaki forward's Tadaya Ito assisted to break through the defense line, Yu Kobayashi calmly pushed the ball, and the visiting team took the lead 1-0. Gangba was not panicked. In the third minute of stoppage time in the first half, Kurata Aki made a quick shot in the melee, equalizing the score, injecting a booster into the home team. After the change of sides, the 57th minute became a turning point. Welton rushed in the middle and sent a scalpel straight through. Humet successfully went to the meeting alone with the offside. A low shot pierced the goalkeeper's fingers and overturned the score to 2-1. After that, Garbage united to defend the victory, and the final whistle sounded, and home fans fell into a carnival. This reversal not only ended the team's recent downturn, but also grabbed key three-pointers in the standings.

On the evening of the same day, Okayama Green Pheasant started a top-ranking battle with Kobe Victory Ship at home. In the 30th minute, Kobe's offensive was thrilling. Sakai's left-footed shot outside the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper, but Eric, who followed up, made a lightning shot and scored a goal, helping the visiting team lead 1-0. In the 64th minute, Kobe showed another championship appearance. Miyayo Dashen and Sasaki Daki hit a textbook-level wall and crossed one on the right rib. The former suddenly kicked the ball after reaching the top of the arc, and a world wave hit the far corner of the goal, and the score expanded to 2-0. Although Okayama Green Pheasant made a pass from Kudo Takata from the right in the 5th minute of injury time, and Ren Esaka defeated the defender and scored a goal to win a goal, there was little time left. Kobe escaped 2-1 away and reached the J1 standings with this victory, firmly holding the initiative in the championship.

This round of J1 league can be called a watershed battle: Kobe Victory Ship defeated Okayama away to the top, Eric's sense of smell in front of the goal and the world wave of Miyayo Dasaki demonstrated the championship-level firepower, but the loss of the ball in stoppage time exposed the hidden dangers of defense; Osaka Gamba reversed Kawasaki forward, Kurata's key equalization and Humet's winning blow highlighted the improvement of midfield and frontcourt efficiency.