<h3 id="h78ae2bee65">Cerezo secure 3-1 victory over FC Tokyo in Play-off Round Second Leg, finishing the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League in third place.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/dd70f6dc9e724e6b8655927360071cba/0608MR.jpg" alt=""> Six days after a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Cerezo Osaka traveled to MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) for the second leg of the Play-off round to contest third place in the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League against FC Tokyo. The starting lineup featured four changes from the first leg. Thiago Andrade and Ayumu Ohata, who were substituted due to injuries in the previous match, started on the bench, with Solomon Sakuragawa named as the lone striker and Kyohei Noborizato filling the left-back role. In the absence of Yumeki Yokoyama and Nelson Ishiwatari, who were away on European duty with the U-21 Japan National Team, Shion Homma and Shinji Kagawa earned starts, with Kagawa playing in the hole and Motohiko Nakajima as a holding midfielder. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/625f3a383275413c9abadcd2fcf68b3f/0608MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> Just five minutes in, FC Tokyo found the net from a corner, but the goal was disallowed following an on-field review that confirmed a handball by Marcelo Ryan. Then, in the 10th minute, Cerezo opened the scoring. Shinnosuke Hatanaka intercepted a vertical pass from the opposition center-back high up the pitch. Sending it forward with a first-time pass, Kagawa, Sakuragawa, and Shibayama combined with quick direct exchanges. Shibayama drew in his marker, shifted his timing with a slick double-touch, and slipped a right-footed pass into the space on the left. Homma surged onto the ball and calmly slotted a finish into the far corner, catching the advancing goalkeeper off balance. Carrying their momentum from the second half of the first leg, Cerezo took control of the match and created another clear opening in the 11th minute. Shibayama initiated the move, and from Homma’s pass, Kagawa exploited the pocket on the left to deliver a cross. Nakajima, having shaken off his marker to find freedom, met the ball at the far post, but his header went just wide. Cerezo continued to advance effectively while bypassing the opposition press. "It was an excellent first half where we moved fluidly, consistently occupied positions that troubled the opposition, and shifted the ball rapidly," Shunta Tanaka reflected. Amid this strong collective display, the heroics of their goalkeeper were also a major factor in preventing the momentum from swinging FC Tokyo's way. In the 32nd minute, FC Tokyo breached the center on a counterattack to carve out a golden opportunity, but Kosuke Nakamura produced a crucial save. Moments later, Cerezo doubled their advantage. Spotting Shibayama's run, Shunta Tanaka delivered a pass into the space behind. The ball took a deflection off the defender tracking Shibayama, and Sakuragawa reacted first to the loose ball before being brought down by the advancing goalkeeper, winning a penalty. Sakuragawa stepped up and converted it himself to double Cerezo's advantage. Nakamura produced another big save in the 39th minute, and in the 43rd minute, Cerezo claimed their third. From a short corner, Sakuragawa met Shibayama's cross with a towering header to power it home. With both attack and defense clicking perfectly into gear, Cerezo went into the interval with a commanding three-goal cushion. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/5175bc83fbca4d2cb9215c6ca4dba410/0608MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/3b4bc7871ab349e883f826211cfae559/0608MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo were again the first to threaten in the second half. In the 54th minute, Shibayama broke in behind onto a pass from Shunta Tanaka and found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his delayed shot was kept out by a fine save, denying Cerezo a fourth goal. From that point, Cerezo faced a fierce onslaught from FC Tokyo, conceding in the 62nd minute when a misplaced pass in their own half triggered an opposition short counterattack. Cerezo subsequently struggled to contain left winger Kota Tawaratsumida, who came on in the 61st minute. The momentum remained firmly with FC Tokyo, who went close again in the 72nd minute when another substitute, Fuki Yamada, rattled the crossbar with a strike. Nevertheless, Manager Papas managed the game effectively with timely substitutions to alter the flow, causing the opposition's attacks to gradually subside. Despite spending most of the second half on the back foot, Cerezo carved out a major opportunity in the 89th minute when Takumi Nakamura received a pass from Thiago on a counterattack behind the line, though he could not fashion a shot. In second-half stoppage time, drama unfolded when Thiago brought down an opponent who had broken through, prompting the referee to initially point to the penalty spot. However, a VAR review overturned the decision due to a preceding offside, canceling the penalty. Breathing a sigh of relief, Cerezo closed out the match without allowing FC Tokyo another clear scoring opportunity, preserving their first-half advantage to seal a 3-1 win. Consequently, Cerezo outpaced EAST Group runners-up FC Tokyo with an aggregate score of 5-3 across the two legs, securing third place in the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/17d81e53606f4ecdba3cdd28f278cbbe/0608MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/16ee846a0a9c43d2ba6fc7dc60a42133/0608MR%20(3).jpg" alt=""> Shibayama, who registered two assists in this match, brought his total to seven, moving into a tie at the top of the assist rankings for the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League. "I am simply delighted," he smiled. After the match, Manager Papas praised the team, saying, "I am proud of the players and staff for finishing in third place." However, he also made his ambitions clear, adding, "But I am not satisfied," signaling his desire to reach even greater heights. Following a fruitful special tournament, the 2026/27 season will get underway in two months' time. Until then, the squad will take a short break before regrouping for the new season. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/9a18e40ed71a449fb1472bac5ed9bd72/0608MR%20(5).jpg" alt="">

Review: FC Tokyo vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 100 Year Vision League Play-off Round 2nd Leg)

<h3 id="h77520bdb75">Cerezo come back twice from behind to draw 2-2 at home against FC Tokyo in the First Leg of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Play-off Round.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/fb089f6747a24e36ad97289a2fdea600/0601MR%20(7).jpg" alt=""> Five days after sealing second place in the WEST Group in the final Regional League Round fixture against Fagiano Okayama, the first leg of the Play-off Round got underway, a tie between sides of equal standing from East and West to determine their final positions. Cerezo Osaka hosted FC Tokyo, who had finished second in the EAST Group, naming an unchanged starting eleven from the Okayama match and carrying the momentum of three consecutive wins into the contest. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/b4315fe7747149bab1caa70aa507f7bf/0601MR%20(4).jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1079" alt=""> It was Cerezo who created the first clear-cut chance of the match. In the 4th minute, Dion Cools burst down the right flank. After the ball was worked through Masaya Shibayama, Thiago Andrade drifted right and delivered a cross, and it was Ayumu Ohata who threw himself at the defender's clearance in the box. He struck a powerful effort with his right foot, only to be denied by a fine save from FC Tokyo goalkeeper Hayate Tanaka. Cerezo continued to threaten, with Motohiko Nakajima dropping into pockets to look for balls in behind, but from the mid-point of the first half, FC Tokyo took control of possession and began to press Cerezo back. Rikito Inoue produced several excellent covering interventions to keep the sheet clean through this period. Cerezo began to regain the initiative after the half-hour mark, with Yumeki Yokoyama cutting inside from a Nelson Ishiwatari pass to have a shot, but just as the tide appeared to be turning, they conceded. Ryunosuke Sato held up the ball in the right half-space of Cerezo's own half and turned forward. Left winger Keita Endo received and drove down the line before whipping a cross into the box. As the ball cut sharply across goal, Ohata, attempting to deal with Kein Sato's run at the far post, could not get a clean clearance, and the ball went in off him. Cerezo had been undone by FC Tokyo's wide threat and found themselves behind. Moments later, a further blow arrived as Thiago went down injured and was replaced by Solomon Sakuragawa. Despite the disruption, a clear chance fell to Sakuragawa in the 39th minute: he held up the ball and laid it wide, Yokoyama drove past two opponents before delivering a cross to the far post, and Sakuragawa met it with a header, only to be denied by a brilliant save from the goalkeeper. That golden opportunity went begging, but Cerezo drew level in first-half added time. Sakuragawa reacted to Cools' ball played in behind. Ohata then made a diagonal run beyond him and collided with the goalkeeper, briefly raising hopes of a penalty, but play was allowed to continue. Shibayama collected the resulting defensive clearance and whipped his left foot through the ball, curling a shot into the far corner to make it 1-1. Despite a somewhat difficult first half and having fallen behind, leveling the score at the break was of enormous significance. However, Ohata picked up a knock in the build-up to the goal and did not come out for the second half, with Kyohei Noborizato taking his place at left back. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/1c40cc15ccbb4181aee517d0e69f3fde/0601MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/bd70dccc56794ee7a8645ddc8a7c4dce/0601MR%20(3).jpg?w=1920&amp;h=1079" alt=""> Cerezo came out on the front foot in the second half, with Nakajima getting a shot away from Yokoyama's cut-in in the 46th minute, but in the 49th minute they conceded from a short corner routine. Kei Koizumi's cross was met by a header from Marcelo Ryan, handing FC Tokyo the lead once more. Cerezo had been caught off-guard for a moment, but the second half was largely played at their tempo. Nakajima threatened from a direct free kick in the 52nd minute, and in the 70th minute Shunta Tanaka intercepted in midfield to spark a quick counter. Sakuragawa met Shibayama's cross with a clear-cut chance but could not convert. Manager Arthur Papas, judging this to be the decisive moment, responded by introducing Shion Homma and Shinji Kagawa in place of Yokoyama and Nakajima. From this point, Cerezo asserted themselves still further, penetrating deep into the FC Tokyo half, with the left flank in particular coming alive as Shibayama also drifted over from the right to combine in tight spaces. In the 79th minute, they drew level. Homma drove inside from the flank and played a firm pass to Kagawa in the center, who brought it forward with an exquisite first touch. Noborizato arrived late from behind and drove his left foot through the ball, forcing it in on "sheer determination," as he later put it. The No. 6 was playing his first game in 11 matches. "I came on putting pressure on myself," he said, and delivered. The technical quality and tactical intelligence of experienced veterans, Kagawa included, had saved the team. With the energy of the home crowd behind them, Cerezo launched an all-out assault, working down the left again in the 87th and 88th minutes to carve out further chances for Homma, but the winning goal proved elusive and the match ended 2-2. The draw was a fair result, though Cerezo had clearly outplayed FC Tokyo in the closing stages, setting up a positive platform heading into the second leg away from home. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/4ef64eb54a4d48f38419279176f43316/0601MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/d534be8f380f42188e401076cdd8e1bc/0601MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> After the final whistle, a farewell ceremony was held in honor of Aeri Ikeda, who has served as a pitch reporter and stadium MC for 13 years. Her heartfelt address drew a warm round of applause not only from the fans and supporters, but from manager Papas, the players, and staff alike. This was followed by the end-of-season home finale ceremony, at which captain Shunta Tanaka and manager Papas both addressed the crowd, expressing their gratitude to partners and supporters and reaffirming their commitment to finishing the competition in third place, a stepping stone toward the greater ambitions that lie ahead next season. An intense match, a moving ceremony, and with a deep sense of occasion lingering in the air, the final home fixture of the season came to a close. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/43fea5ac279a4d84bd46ee16d8d05627/0601MR%20(8).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/ba6a099f80c4457bb8c985dce11b364b/0601MR%20(6).jpg" alt="">

Review: Cerezo Osaka vs FC Tokyo (J1 100 Year Vision League Play-off Round 1st Leg)

<h3 id="hb45c118f83">Cerezo finish the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional Round with three straight wins, securing second place in the WEST Group.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/0560540753604f6dacaef48f13395e79/0526MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> Six days after a commanding 6-1 victory over Nagoya Grampus in the previous match, Cerezo Osaka traveled away to face Fagiano Okayama for Matchday 18 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round. As this was the final fixture of the Regional League Round, the players entered the pitch with strong determination, knowing a win would secure second place in the WEST Group. The starting lineup saw one change from the previous match: Ayumu Ohata replaced Hayato Okuda, who sustained an injury against Nagoya, returning to the starting eleven as left back for the first time in three games. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/1bd1331a71ef4d8ba9d072d00c3a0168/0526MR.jpg" alt=""> Cerezo found themselves under early pressure from the home side. In the 1st minute, a throw-in led to Cerezo being broken down on the left flank. Okayama’s right wing-back Kosuke Shirai delivered a cross that traveled to the far post, where left wing-back Towa Yamane unleashed a curling effort. Yamane, who had registered a goal and an assist in their previous meeting, threatened again with this decisive shot, but Kosuke Nakamura stretched to make a brilliant save to deny him, preventing an early concession. After the 5th minute, Cerezo began pushing back through possession and opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Following slick build-up play on the right involving Masaya Shibayama and Nelson Ishiwatari, Dion Cools played a pass that released Yumeki Yokoyama. "I made a run from left to right. At that moment, my teammates were building a rhythm by passing on the right, so I moved inside wanting to get involved," Yokoyama later recalled. Changing positions fluidly to receive the ball, he struck a brilliant effort with his right foot. He smashed home a golazo into the far corner beyond the goalkeeper's reach, marking his second consecutive game with a goal. Despite the lead, Okayama kept up their early offensive. However, just as Shunta Tanaka had noted before the match, saying, "Even if they switch play to the flanks or move us around, it is crucial to defend with our bodies at the very end. We want to slide across effectively and defend as a unit," Cerezo defended the box in numbers and denied Okayama any decisive opening despite being pushed deep by their wide play. After the 20th minute, Cerezo regained control and started creating opportunities. In the 26th minute, Thiago Andrade latched onto Shibayama’s pass and delivered a cross that Cools met, creating a solid chance. A golden opportunity arrived in the 36th minute when Motohiko Nakajima received a pass from Ayumu Ohata, beat his marker, and crossed into the center. Thiago trapped it and passed to the opposite side, where an onrushing Shibayama aimed with his left foot, but it went agonizingly wide. In the 42nd minute, a layoff from Werik Popo allowed Kosei Ogura to unleash a mid-range shot. Although the defense was momentarily opened up, the defenders closed down quickly to block it, managing to deflect the ball off-target. Then, in the 45th minute, another clear-cut chance emerged. Ishiwatari won possession and Yokoyama drove forward vertically, delivering a cross with the outside of his right foot. However, just before a well-timed Nakajima could make contact, an Okayama defender cleared it away, denying a goal. While Okayama dominated long spells of the first half, Cerezo went into the break with a one-goal lead. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/13351036b15744deb9de1beda42d6d43/0526MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/615506ae1af847f7ac5941844b4622fc/0526MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> At the start of the second half, Cerezo were targeted on the left flank again, conceding successive corner kicks. However, they kept a clean sheet through solid defending and fine stops by Kosuke Nakamura, before doubling their lead in the 56th minute. Ishiwatari intercepted a miscontrol by an opponent in midfield and quickly played it forward to launch a counterattack. Creating a 4-on-3 numerical advantage, Nakajima received the ball from Ishiwatari, drove forward, and delivered an exquisite pass to Yokoyama, just as he did in the previous match. Controlling it forward with his first touch, Yokoyama carried the ball and sublimely chipped it over the oncoming goalkeeper into the net—a textbook counterattack finish. Riding a wave of momentum with two goals in consecutive matches, Yokoyama found another shooting opportunity just two minutes later, but this effort cleared the crossbar, missing out on a hat-trick. Subsequently, Okayama intensified their pressure by making a triple substitution and reshuffling their attacking shape, which led to Cerezo conceding in the 71st minute. Okayama exploited the pocket on Cerezo's left flank, capitalizing on a momentary lapse where the defenders stopped playing assuming the ball had gone out of bounds, allowing substitute Leo Gaucho to score. With their lead cut to one, Cerezo immediately created back-to-back chances in the 75th and 76th minutes. However, the former saw Shibayama’s shot denied by a brilliant save from the opposition keeper, and the latter saw Cools’ effort strike the crossbar. Nevertheless, in the 81st minute, Satoki Uejo scored with his very first touch after coming off the bench to restore Cerezo's two-goal cushion. In this sequence, fellow substitute Solomon Sakuragawa held up the ball superbly, turned forward, and threaded a through ball. "Solo (Sakuragawa) gave me a perfect pass. I was able to set it onto my right foot, so all I had to do was swing through it. I hit it thinking, 'Go in!'" explained the number 7, who struck with his right foot. As it was his first goal since returning, and his first in nearly a year, his teammates rushed over to celebrate with him. However, having scored against his former club, for whom he noted his "deep respect," Uejo chose not to celebrate, keeping his joy to himself. While Cerezo hoped to comfortably see out the 3-1 win, they conceded again in the 90th minute. Though the lead was cut to one goal once more, Sakuragawa managed the clock smartly upfront, and the defense—which shifted to a back three (back five) from the 80th minute to protect the lead—held firm until the final whistle. Securing the victory, Cerezo wrapped up the Regional League Round with three consecutive wins and locked in 2nd place in the WEST Group. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/022107d53944498284228615dbfeed9b/0526MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/a8463c4056da454bba28b91df3906190/0526MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> Reflecting on the 2nd-place finish in the WEST Group, manager Arthur Papas praised the squad, stating, "Before the match, I told the players, 'I want us to become a team that can win something at the business end of the season.' They delivered precisely that today, so we have moved up a level." He then raised his expectations, adding, "To contest for the very top, we need to take further steps forward." Shinosuke Hatanaka, who served as co-captain alongside Shunta Tanaka this season, also summarized: "Securing 2nd place is positive, but having come this far, the weight of the matches we dropped feels heavy. Next season will depend on whether we have more players who are satisfied with 2nd, or more players who feel the frustration of 'we could have finished 1st.'" Their comments reflected hunger rather than satisfaction. The next chance to challenge for the top will be the upcoming 2026-27 season. Before that, the Playoff Round to determine the final standings of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100-Year Vision League awaits. Cerezo will compete in a home-and-away tie against FC Tokyo, who finished 2nd in the EAST Group, aiming for 3rd place overall. First, Cerezo look to secure a victory in the first leg at home to build positive momentum heading into the second leg. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/1186d4f8591f45ef9b661dc247b64c6b/0526MR%20(7).jpg" alt="">

Review: Fagiano Okayama vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 100 Year Vision League MD18)

<img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/7c7dd7fcc6b64525b2e18f7f40841883/20260729bvb-2.jpeg" alt=""> Cerezo Osaka will face Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, July 29 as part of the CEREZO OSAKA GLOBAL CHALLENGE -2026-. Details regarding ticket sales are provided below. <h2 id="h1f6f9502e8">Match Details</h2>July 29 (Wed) 19:00 kick-off (YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM) CEREZO OSAKA GLOBAL CHALLENGE -2026- Cerezo Osaka vs Borussia Dortmund <h2 id="hf3bbe3a019">Stadium Seating Map</h2><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/81716606237946518ae17dd2e958af5f/global%20challenge%202026%20stadium%20seat%20map.jpg" alt=""> * The upper section of the Home Supporter Stand will be unreserved seating. All other seat categories are reserved seating. * Supporters wearing Borussia Dortmund merchandise are not permitted to enter, watch, or cheer from the Home Supporters Stand. * There are no merchandise restrictions for the Main Stand, Back Stand, or South Stand Reserved Seats. * Please note that refunds and exchanges cannot be accommodated for tickets purchased in error. <h2 id="h3009e0ba13">Ticket Prices</h2><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/5c3614f369d54ef4a06a3fc5bbbb667f/global%20challenge%202026%20ticket%20prices.jpg" alt=""> * Ticket prices are subject to Dynamic Pricing (DP), which fluctuates based on demand. DP applies from the first day of advance sales. * Both adult and elementary/junior high/high school student ticket prices are subject to DP. * Value Price Reserved Seats A and B may have restricted views and are exempt from DP. * The latest ticket prices can be checked on Cerezo Ticket after sales begin. * Tickets issued via Seven-Eleven are not eligible for resale. <h2 id="h2e373d5d80">Sales Schedule</h2>General Sales: June 6 (Sat) 11:00 – until the end of the match. <h2 id="h9ccdcafbcd">Ticket Purchase</h2>Sales platform: <a href="https://quick.pia.jp/cerezo_en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cerezo Ticket</a> * Additional fees, including payment processing fees, ticketing fees, and system usage fees, will apply depending on your chosen ticketing and payment method. * In addition to the sales fees listed above, a special sales service fee of ¥220 per ticket will be charged for this event. <h2 id="h94248d6c82">Matchday Ticket Sales</h2>Matchday tickets will be sold at the General Ticket Center only if availability remains on match day. * An additional over-the-counter handling fee of ¥1,000 (tax included) will apply per ticket. * Seat location requests for reserved seating categories (such as aisle seats or front rows) cannot be accommodated. * Seat category changes, cancellations, and refunds cannot be accommodated after purchase. <h2 id="hf1909498e3">Important Notes</h2>* If multiple customers select the same seat at the same time, the system may display an error indicating that the seat is no longer available. * Customers without a seating preference may select the option to proceed to quantity selection without choosing a seat. * Due to system processing, tickets may occasionally be unavailable even when limited availability is shown, or additional seats may become available after a category has been marked as sold out. * Preschool children may watch the match on a guardian’s lap without a ticket, limited to one child per guardian. A ticket is required if a separate seat is needed. * Welfare services offered at regular Cerezo Osaka home matches are not available for this match. * Movement within the stadium is restricted to the seating area corresponding to the purchased ticket category. Re-entry gates will be available for all sections. * Seat category changes and refunds cannot be accommodated after purchase.

CEREZO OSAKA GLOBAL CHALLENGE -2026- Ticket Sales Information

<h3 id="h6ee3b636bf">Cerezo clinical in attack to net six in a stunning display, showcasing their tournament growth to secure a massive victory over league leaders Nagoya.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/c3fc52cc95a24808978ee0a85490cf77/0519MR%20(7).jpg" alt=""> Seven days after their 3-2 victory over V-Varen Nagasaki, Cerezo Osaka welcomed league leaders Nagoya Grampus to their home ground for Matchday 17 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round. With only two games remaining, the Regional League Round was reaching its climax. As a mathematical chance of winning the WEST Group still remained at the end of the previous matchday, the team entered the game with fierce determination. "We will give everything we have. We need to score multiple goals, so we want to play aggressively right from the kickoff," Manager Arthur Papas stated. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/71637f02385e430d978b918b25d78956/0519MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> While Nagoya dominated possession and pinned Cerezo back in the opening stages, Masaya Shibayama began to demand the ball, allowing Cerezo to establish possession and push back. In the 12th minute, their high press paid off; Shunta Tanaka intercepted a pass from the opposition center-back into midfield. Tanaka carried the ball high up the pitch, deftly controlled a pass from Shibayama with his left foot, and fired home with his right. The fluid finish left the opposition keeper with no chance. Nagoya continued to see more of the ball, but Cerezo maintained a high defensive line, sliding diligently to handle diagonal switches. In the 22nd minute, they doubled their lead. This time, Shibayama intercepted a pass from the opposition holding midfielder. The ball moved quickly through Nelson Ishiwatari to Motohiko Nakajima, who slipped a through ball to Yumeki Yokoyama. Yokoyama swept a first-time, left-footed strike into the near corner to net his joyful first goal on the J1 stage. "I felt a sense of relief," Yokoyama smiled after the match. Nagoya intensified their attacking pressure, but Cerezo's defense remained highly focused, aided by a fine save from Kosuke Nakamura, a block by Hayato Okuda, and covering defensive work from Rikito Inoue. In the 35th minute, a sweeping cross-field pass saw Yudai Kimura find the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Having weathered the storm, Cerezo struck their third in the 39th minute. Inoue intercepted an opposition pass high up the field, before Shibayama and Ishiwatari combined to unlock the right flank. Nakajima drew defenders at the near post from Ishiwatari’s cross, allowing an unmarked Yokoyama to tap it in at the far post. The team perfectly executed what their manager had highlighted before the match: mastering the game’s momentum. They endured periods of opposition dominance and showed clinical edge when opportunities arose. Although they conceded from a corner sequence in the 42nd minute, Cerezo went into the break with a commanding 3-1 lead. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/e4086d5bfc0f4f919b8c7a327094a83b/0519MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/e875b1f9a5f24744bc21779086cde09f/0519MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> Nagoya utilized the full width of the pitch to press early in the second half, and Yuki Nogami headed home from a free-kick in the 47th minute. However, following a VAR review, the goal was disallowed for offside, allowing Cerezo to breathe a sigh of relief. In the 54th minute, Cerezo added a fourth on the counter. Dion Cools, who repeatedly sprinted in both attack and defense throughout the match, released Ishiwatari down the right flank. Ishiwatari drove forward and picked out Thiago Andrade, who outmaneuvered his marker to find space and direct a first-time finish into the net. Turning a potential one-goal deficit into a three-goal cushion, Cerezo firmly asserted control and continued their onslaught. In the 56th minute, Yokoyama burst down the left and delivered an outside-of-the-foot cross, with Cools storming in from the opposite flank for a golden opportunity. In the 58th minute, Shibayama and Nakajima combined to unlock the center, presenting Nakajima with another clear chance. Two minutes later, Thiago broke behind the defense from a Shibayama pass, but failed to convert. While these chances went begging, the attacking patterns repeatedly broke down the opposition. Nagoya then enjoyed a spell of sustained pressure and earned successive set pieces, but Cerezo held firm before the substitutes took center stage late on. In the 87th minute, Satoki Uejo intercepted a misplaced opposition layoff and found Shinji Kagawa, who exchanged a quick one-two with Shion Homma to break into the final third. Homma rolled a pass from the left into Solomon Sakuragawa in the center; the striker rolled his defender, turned inside the box, and lashed a powerful shot home. Just two minutes later, Homma pinched the ball in midfield and accelerated forward. He slipped a pass to Sakuragawa, who had matched his run into the box, and the number nine drilled his finish into the near corner. With Uejo and Kagawa involved in the buildup, the Homma-to-Sakuragawa connection produced two late goals, wrapping up a massive 6-1 victory over league leaders Nagoya. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/521a5ad419c148fa9833291b432ae9dd/0519MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/1796f189cc66409c82a0eff56dc4f7f4/0519MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> "It was a fantastic result and performance," Manager Arthur Papas began after the match. "It was not an easy game (as the scoreline suggests). There were periods where the match could have swung in the opposition's favor. However, we managed to weather those difficult moments well. When momentum turned our way, we were able to play on the front foot." Although Vissel Kobe's victory took them to 32 points, mathematically ending Cerezo's hopes of topping the WEST Group in the final matchday, the spirit shown by the team was undeniable. The stunning six-goal display showcased the fruits of their labor throughout the tournament. For the final fixture of the Regional League Round, Cerezo will travel to face Fagiano Okayama, aiming to avenge their previous home defeat against the same opponent and conclude the round with a third consecutive victory. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/91cd9567640d44d7ae23b850b035a369/0519MR.jpg" alt="">

Review: Cerezo Osaka vs Nagoya Grampus (J1 100 Year Vision League MD17)

<h3 id="h11f7f76b10">Cerezo win the final game of a five-match run, attacking until the very end to match their season-high with three goals, as Shinji Kagawa's penalty proves the winner.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/0fdb50e09df34c558a7ef50bbb349b78/0511MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> Two days after the match against Shimizu S-Pulse, Cerezo Osaka returned to their home ground, YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM, to face V-Varen Nagasaki in Matchday 16 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round. The starting lineup featured four changes from the previous match, with Thiago Andrade, Motohiko Nakajima, Hayato Okuda, and Kosuke Nakamura returning to the side after a one-game absence. Thiago started as the lone striker, with Nakajima in the hole and Okuda at left-back. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/f372aed797d1476784cb566eb4dec1ab/0511MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo were initially met with a high press from Nagasaki. In the 8th minute, a clearance from Kosuke Nakamura was intercepted, allowing Norman Campbell to break through the backline, but Dion Cools prevented a goal with a superb recovery. Cerezo responded immediately in the 9th minute when Okuda intercepted a switch of play deep in opposition territory. Yumeki Yokoyama drove forward and centered for Nakajima, who beat his marker with his first touch and unleashed a dipping strike that narrowly cleared the crossbar. In the 14th and 16th minutes, Cerezo bypassed the press with slick buildup to find Thiago in behind; though both were ruled offside, the interplay spearheaded by Masaya Shibayama was encouraging. Just as Cerezo were asserting control, they conceded a penalty in the 21st minute after Cools was judged to have committed a high-boot foul in the box during a corner sequence. Ryogo Yamasaki converted the spot-kick to give Nagasaki the lead. Despite the misfortune of the penalty—reminiscent of the Shimizu match—Cerezo equalized quickly. In the 28th minute, Okuda intercepted a vertical pass high up the pitch. Shinnosuke Hatanaka found Shibayama, who fed Nakajima to split the center; as Nakajima prepared to shoot, Thiago arrived from behind to lash the ball home, with Nakajima credited for the assist. In the 30th minute, Shibayama, Nelson Ishiwatari, and Cools—who frequently rotated positions—combined to break down the right flank, ending with a long-range effort from Okuda on the opposite side. In the 37th minute, Thiago threatened again with a header from a Yokoyama cross. In first-half stoppage time, Thiago beat his man on the left and centered for Nakajima, whose turn and shot sailed over the bar. After weathering the early press, Cerezo dictated play following the equalizer and finished the half with momentum. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/b8dd0ae6805d406b942511ebdffbf274/0511MR.jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/8569bc3f7f074d44bfe509febbbdc2c7/0511MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo maintained their offensive stance in the second half. In the 59th minute, Ishiwatari won possession in midfield and found Nakajima, who crossed from the left; the clearance fell to Yokoyama, who teed up Ishiwatari for a chip that drifted just wide. Continuing to probe deep into the final third, Cerezo won a corner in the 62nd minute via a Cools cross. From the ensuing delivery in the 63rd minute, Shunta Tanaka met Shibayama’s precise kick at the near post to head Cerezo in front. Marking their third consecutive game with a goal from a set piece, Cerezo stayed on the front foot. However, in the 72nd minute, they were caught on the break after their own corner was cleared. Matheus Jesus, a second-half substitute, drove forward and rounded Kosuke Nakamura to equalize. It was a lapse in risk management during a period of sustained dominance. Unfazed, Cerezo continued to push for a winner. In the 77th minute, Rikito Inoue hit the post from a Shibayama corner, and a minute later, Shibayama drew a save after cutting inside. Their persistence paid off in the 81st minute when Nakajima won a penalty following a counterattack involving Shibayama and Thiago. Nakajima took the kick himself but fired it straight at Go Hatano’s legs, with the rebound hitting the bar. In the 85th minute, Manager Papas made a triple substitution, introducing Shion Homma, Shinji Kagawa, and Satoki Uejo for the attacking trio. Solomon Sakuragawa replaced Thiago in the 88th minute, setting the stage for late drama. In the 90th minute, Sakuragawa’s shot from a Kagawa pass struck a defender’s hand. Following a VAR-assisted on-field review, a penalty was awarded. This time, Kagawa stepped up and clinically found the bottom left corner, beating Hatano despite the keeper guessing correctly. After surviving a barrage of long throws and a point-blank save from Kosuke Nakamura in the 98th minute, Cerezo emerged 3-2 winners after ten minutes of stoppage time. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/c9d65c4d296c40bf87bfabee2e8d2991/0511MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/e00e09533af7438abba10fd830dde341/0511MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> "I think it was a very exciting game for the supporters," Manager Arthur Papas began after the match. "We saw a lot of courage to play forward and get into the penalty area. The opposition is a threat, but our group showed an attacking mentality today, making this a very significant victory." While the five-match run highlighted some issues in closing out games, Cerezo secured eight points and climbed to 4th place. Their next match is a crucial home clash against league leaders Nagoya Grampus, who sit six points ahead. To keep their title hopes alive, the team must unite to secure all three points. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/c67be0ece6ab4178ae6224c95bc6b442/0511MR%20(3).jpg" alt="">

Review: Cerezo Osaka vs V-Varen Nagasaki (J1 100 Year Vision League MD16)

<h3 id="hb8f6abe300">Shunta Tanaka’s goal from a corner gave Cerezo the lead, but a late penalty led to a shootout defeat. They aim to conclude the 5-match run with a win against Nagasaki at home next.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/88e371b08dc5442dbf32b656a9e0be03/0507MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> Two days after the match against Avispa Fukuoka, Cerezo Osaka traveled away to face Shimizu S-Pulse in Matchday 15 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round. Aiming for a third straight win within 90 minutes, the starting lineup saw five changes from the Fukuoka match. Maintaining a 4-2-3-1 formation, Solomon Sakuragawa started up front, with Shinji Kagawa in the hole, Yumeki Yokoyama on the left wing, Dion Cools at right-back, and Kim Jin Hyeon in goal. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/b9937f33fd5e427f8349ae55678316d1/0507MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo were initially pressed by the home side's momentum, but Jin Hyeon prevented an early deficit by saving Zento Uno’s long-range effort in the 2nd minute. After the 10-minute mark, Cerezo established possession, entering the opposition half through Kagawa and Masaya Shibayama. In the 13th minute, Kagawa intercepted in midfield to launch a counter; he met Yokoyama’s cross with a goal-bound shot, only for it to be cleared by Shimizu defender Yutaka Yoshida. In the 17th minute, Cerezo broke through the center via Ayumu Ohata, Sakuragawa, Yokoyama, Kagawa, and Shibayama. Shibayama spread the play to the right, where Cools won a corner. Nelson Ishiwatari contested Shibayama’s delivery, and Shunta Tanaka prodded home the loose ball. Although Yoshida cleared it again, the ball had already crossed the line, and the goal stood. In the 25th minute, Sakuragawa laid off a vertical pass from Rikito Inoue for Shibayama, who cut inside and shot just wide as they pursued a second. In the 28th minute, Oh Se Hun broke down the flank and crossed for Hikaru Nakahara at the far post, but Jin Hyeon denied the point-blank strike with a fine save. The game then settled with few major openings for either side. In first-half stoppage time, Yokoyama cut in from the left off a Kagawa pass but fired his shot wide. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/318386361dd3451abe97e3fa185283f2/0507MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/9b994e004d294df88e4d21cbbdf79a72/0507MR%20(3).jpg" alt=""> Trailing by a goal, Shimizu intensified their attack in the second half. Capixaba’s introduction on the left wing added thrust, and in the 57th minute, Yudai Shimamoto, seeking a goal in his third straight game, cut inside the box and shot, but Jin Hyeon saved at the near post. In the 60th minute, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi’s header from a corner rattled the crossbar. After weathering a 15-minute onslaught of long balls, Cerezo introduced Thiago Andrade and Hayato Okuda for Shibayama and Cools in the 66th minute. Thiago’s runs sparked the offense; he broke through from a Sakuragawa pass in the 68th minute and threatened again from an Okuda ball in the 72nd. A golden chance arrived in the 78th minute when Thiago met Shunta Tanaka’s cross from a cleared corner, but his header was thwarted by a superb save from Shimizu’s substitute keeper Yuya Oki. While Capixaba hit the post in the 74th minute, Cerezo pushed back during the closing stages to create chances and run down the clock. In the 81st minute, Manager Arthur Papas replaced Sakuragawa with Hayato Tanaka, switching to a back three (defending in a 5-2-3) to see out the game. Shimizu struggled to create openings until the 85th minute, when Shinnosuke Hatanaka was judged to have committed a foul with his studs in the box, resulting in a penalty. Matheus Bueno converted the spot-kick in the 90th minute to level the scores. After eight minutes of stoppage time, the match ended 1-1, heading to a shootout. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/921ec1dbbac0479bb44ca4abfa68fe70/0507MR%20(7).jpg" alt=""> This marked Cerezo’s third consecutive penalty shootout. Batting second, Shunta Tanaka and Motohiko Nakajima converted their attempts, but Hatanaka’s third-round effort was saved. Although Thiago scored the fourth, Shimizu’s perfect record of five successful kicks settled the contest. It was Cerezo’s first shootout loss since the opening match, snapping their two-game winning streak. "Even when we were under pressure, we were defending well at the back," Shunta Tanaka remarked, lamenting the momentary lapse. While the penalty decision was unfortunate, tactical issues remained in the buildup. "I think we could have done more in terms of our performance after scoring, which is why we couldn't clinch the win," Manager Arthur Papas summarized, highlighting the team’s management of the game while under pressure in the second half. Returning home with two days’ rest to face V-Varen Nagasaki, the priority will be physical recovery and finding the clinical edge to secure a victory within 90 minutes. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/d07414ab1727498b97fb3d3154ca269d/0507MR.jpg" alt="">

Review: Shimizu S-Pulse vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 100 Year Vision League MD15)

<h3 id="hf0c2c86263">Cerezo conceded a golazo and struggled against Fukuoka's defense but equalized via Rikito Inoue's header from corner, eventually clinching a victory in their second straight shootout after a goalless second-half push thanks to Kosuke Nakamura's vital saves.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/2ef7e26b85194d79b399c46e7421e276/0504MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> Three days after the match against Vissel Kobe, Cerezo Osaka returned home for the first time in three games to face Avispa Fukuoka in Matchday 13 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round. The starting lineup saw all 11 players rotated from the Kobe match, returning to the same starting XI used in the match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima two rounds prior. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/516554b3653044da92be657e7e85e697/0504MR%20(3).jpg" alt=""> In the 3rd minute, Masaya Shibayama played a pass to Motohiko Nakajima, who laid it off for Hayato Okuda to cross, earning a corner after breaking down the right side. The start was promising, with Thiago Andrade getting behind the defense from an Okuda pass in the 7th minute. However, in the 10th minute, a mistake in the buildup allowed Fukuoka their first shot, followed by a goal in the 11th minute. After losing possession in midfield, Cerezo succumbed to a quick counter-attack, culminating in a powerful long-range strike from lone striker Shosei Usui. Immediately after in the 12th minute, Thiago chased a Nakajima pass into space but was intercepted by the keeper. In the 14th minute, Nakajima and Thiago again targeted the space behind the center from Shion Homma's through ball, but were blocked by the defenders. From that point on, Cerezo struggled to mount effective attacks against Fukuoka's well-organized defense, which alternated between pressing and retreating. Past the 35th minute, Manager Arthur Papas reshuffled the front four. Aiming to "stretch the opposition's defensive line by using wide wingers" as he noted they "weren't posing enough of a threat, especially in behind," he moved Nakajima to the top, Shibayama to the hole, Thiago to the left, and Shion Homma to the right. In the 45th minute, this shift paid off as Shibayama initiated a move through Homma and Ayumu Ohata to win a corner. Rikito Inoue met Shibayama's delivery at the far post, equalizing in first-half stoppage time. "Bringing the score level right before halftime was massive in this match," the manager reflected. Finding the equalizer before the break was the turning point as they had nearly fallen into Fukuoka's trap. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/3e4d148ece1e43a398f1743754d2c470/0504MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/cd7653136fcf4e9b90e7dda49b33b34e/0504MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo entered the opposition half from the start of the second half. While they began to build good sequences through Masaya Shibayama, the final pass lacked accuracy, preventing them from getting shots off. A scare came in the 58th minute when Kosuke Nakamura parried a cross into the path of an oncoming attacker, but Nelson Ishiwatari tracked back to clear the danger. In the 62nd minute, Manager Arthur Papas introduced Solomon Sakuragawa and Dion Cools for Shibayama and Homma, with Cools slotting into a right midfield role. Fukuoka created a decisive chance immediately after in the 64th minute. Breaking through the right side, they sent in a cross for Tomoya Miki to shoot from point-blank range, but Kosuke Nakamura pulled off a miraculous reflex save. As the guardian stood tall, Cerezo had their own golden opportunity in the 73rd minute. Okuda, receiving a cross-field ball from the newly introduced Shinji Kagawa, delivered a precise cross that Sakuragawa headed against the crossbar. Against a tiring Fukuoka side, Cerezo pushed hard late on, with Yumeki Yokoyama—who entered alongside Kagawa—taking players on down the left. A final chance came in the 90th minute: Okuda gathered a second ball from a corner and found Kagawa on the right. Kagawa’s sharp, low-driven cross was met by Shinnosuke Hatanaka, but his effort narrowly cleared the bar. The match ended 1-1. Although Cerezo dominated possession and pass counts, they failed to enter the box effectively, finishing with only seven shots. "In a match like today's, it may look like we are controlling the game on the surface, but we are not," Arthur Papas remarked, acknowledging the lingering tactical issues. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/ddaf0aa0b057490b9e62a038907b156e/0504MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/cb7d17a5f3fa40b98d07f54d06608aa7/0504MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> In the ensuing penalty shootout, Shinji Kagawa stepped up as the first taker for Cerezo, who went second. After he converted calmly, Kosuke Nakamura stopped Fukuoka's second taker, Keiya Shiihashi. Gaining a psychological advantage, Shunta Tanaka, Cools, and Hatanaka all converted their kicks to maintain the pressure. The match was decided when Fukuoka's fifth kicker, Takumi Kamijima, fired over the bar. Securing their second consecutive shootout victory following the Kobe match, Cerezo climbed to 4th place. The next fixture is an away match against Shimizu S-Pulse with only two days' rest. Despite the grueling schedule and a 13:00 kickoff, the entire team will prepare diligently to aim for a third straight win. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/e2aed6dc8c13485a9ba515db2b8cd89b/0504MR.jpg" alt="">

Review: Cerezo Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka (J1 100 Year Vision League MD14)

<h3 id="h4fb7268bec">With all 11 starters rotated, Cerezo stuns league leaders Kobe in a penalty shootout, fueled by a series of superb saves from Kim Jin Hyeon!</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/b7abef36bb65412f8f5a890d3069ce6c/0501MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> Three days after the match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Cerezo Osaka traveled to the away grounds of Noevir Stadium Kobe to contest Matchday 13 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round against Vissel Kobe. Facing this fixture just a short period after the fierce battle in Hiroshima, the team rotated all 11 starting players. Thiago Andrade, who had scored in three consecutive games, was left out of the squad, and the formation was a 3-4-2-1. This was the same system employed during the congested Golden Week schedule last season. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/44f3725349104ccab1b1ce49c9f963c1/0501MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> In the 3rd minute, Kobe broke down the left side, handing a decisive chance to Makoto Mitsuta. However, the shot was stopped by Kim Jin Hyeon, making his first appearance since the opening match. "Kobe is a team that comes out with great momentum in the first 10 to 15 minutes. The key today was to prevent them from utilizing that strength, yet Kobe still managed to create chances. Even so, I felt that as long as I stopped them, we would be fine. Today was a match for players with limited minutes, and I believed it was crucial for me to keep a clean sheet so they could play with confidence," the guardian reflected after the match. Manager Arthur Papas also offered praise, stating, "Jin Hyeon’s big save at the start allowed us to settle into the game properly." It was a priceless play that prevented the team from becoming unsettled. "Many of the players were pairing up in an official match for the first time, and it was at Kobe's home. I knew we had to play realistically to some extent, with defense as our base," said Shinji Kagawa, who fought hard while wearing the captain's armband. The formation shifted to a five-man backline during defensive phases. Kyohei Yoshino, playing in the center of the back three, recalled, "The manager told us to control the line strictly. I was calling out to everyone to keep the line high so we wouldn't become stretched." They aligned the defense without dropping too deep and successfully caught the opposition offside. Although the left side was breached again in the 20th and 41st minutes, Kim Jin Hyeon stopped Yoshinori Muto’s effort in the former instance, while Dion Cools blocked Daiju Sasaki’s shooting lane in the latter, forcing the ball off target. Though pinned back for much of the first half, Cerezo created an opening in the 31st minute with a long pass from Hinata Kida to Solomon Sakuragawa, followed by a major chance in the 40th minute. Yumeki Yokoyama held the ball up high, allowing Hinata Kida to unleash a powerful mid-range strike. Satoki Uejo rushed in to meet the rebound from the goalkeeper, but his header went straight at the keeper. The first half ended scoreless. "Ending the first half at 0-0 was our greatest achievement today. It was good that we put our bodies on the line to keep it level," said Kyohei Yoshino, noting that holding the scoreline with an unfamiliar lineup paved the way for the second half. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/03c5ff5b778b4e8dafa2a5074b314946/0501MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/ea010043fc9a4e3f93c05838fcfa6182/0501MR.jpg" alt=""> Kobe maintained pressure at the start of the second half, but Cerezo pushed back to create opportunities. Yumeki Yokoyama, who had been quiet in the first half, came alive on the wing. He created a chance with a pass to Solomon Sakuragawa in the 46th minute and troubled the opposition with a cross following a vertical breakthrough in the 48th minute. In the 50th minute, Yoshinori Muto met a cross from Kobe’s left at the far post for a decisive header, but Kim Jin Hyeon again produced a spectacular save, reaching out to deny Kobe any momentum. A golden opportunity arrived in the 62nd minute. Solomon Sakuragawa latched onto a long pass from Hayato Tanaka—making his first start since the opening day—and broke through the left for a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. His powerful strike was on target but was parried by a fine save from Shuichi Gonda. Solomon Sakuragawa turned and shot again inside the penalty area in the 65th minute, but his effort narrowly missed the post. Manager Arthur Papas introduced key players early, including Motohiko Nakajima, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Hayato Okuda, and Masaya Shibayama. From the middle to the end of the half, Nakajima and Shibayama accelerated the attack by finding space behind Kobe's press, but the opening goal remained elusive. The defense, which remained a back three despite the substitutions, held firm to secure a clean sheet. The match proceeded to a penalty shootout under the competition's special rules. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/a824557656f24a299c959452774b3629/0501MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/fd126088e27b4fcb8c2f3d1da4d87621/0501MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo took the first kick, with Kagawa stepping up as the first taker. After a brief pause, he calmly converted into the bottom left corner. Shunta Tanaka and Cools followed with successful kicks. Jin Hyeon then stopped Kobe’s third taker, Katsuya Nagato. For the fourth round, Nakajima scored emphatically for Cerezo, while Kobe’s Jean Patric missed the target, sealing the result. Following their victory in Matchday 8 at home, Cerezo again defeated Kobe via a shootout. This match, approached with 11 changes to the starting lineup, was a test of the team's collective depth. "By everyone contributing to a penalty win after a draw, we showed that everyone is prepared for the team," said Cools. Cerezo will now look to turn the two points gained at the home of Vissel Kobe—who have reached the ACLE semifinals and lead the J1 100 Year Vision League WEST—into confidence as they fight through the remaining three matches of the Golden Week. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/83b3de1c29154802aae3425ccd587a51/0501MR%20(3).jpg" alt="">

Review: Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 100 Year Vision League MD13)

<h3 id="h12a4c14a51">Thiago Andrade’s third goal in as many games led a dominant first half, but things turned dark late on as an own goal and a penalty allowed a comeback, resulting in a painful defeat.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/166ebe146f6c413e902bb0a961dd7724/0427MR.jpg" alt=""> Six days after their victory over Kyoto Sanga F.C., Cerezo Osaka headed into an away fixture against Sanfrecce Hiroshima for Matchday 12 of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round, targeting a third consecutive win. The starting lineup remained unchanged from the Kyoto match, with Thiago Andrade—who had scored in two straight games—at the top, supported by a creative trio of Masaya Shibayama, Motohiko Nakajima, and Shion Homma in the second line. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/c60e419d3fa443f5965e185378c65232/0427MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> "The start of the match and our initial approach will be particularly important," Manager Arthur Papas had stated before the game, and Cerezo’s start was indeed superb. Defensively, they pressed aggressively from the front to win possession, then moved the ball with a light, rhythmic tempo. In the 5th minute, Nelson Ishiwatari intercepted in midfield, leading to a chance as Shibayama played Thiago into space. A decisive opportunity followed in the 7th minute when they won the ball centrally again; Nakajima drove forward and drew defenders before sliding a final pass to Shibayama, whose near-post effort struck the woodwork. Maintaining their offensive rhythm, Cerezo took the lead in the 12th minute. Initiated by Shibayama and Ishiwatari, Nakajima and Homma linked up through the center to break down the defense. An attempted clearance of Hayato Okuda's cross fell to Thiago, who lashed a left-footed strike into the top-left corner. The onslaught continued. In the 17th minute, Shibayama fired just wide from an Ishiwatari pass. Another big chance arrived in the 20th minute; the moment Hiroshima’s left wing-back Shunki Higashi received the ball, Okuda pressed high to force a turnover, triggering a short counter. Nakajima latched onto Shibayama’s pass and rounded a defender toward the goal. Despite being fouled in what would have been a one-on-one with the keeper, the whistle remained silent. From around the 20th minute, Hiroshima began to apply pressure. In the 27th minute, Tsukasa Shiotani intercepted a vertical pass to launch a counter, ending with Mutsuki Kato hitting the post from Tolgay Arslan’s cross. While momentum threatened to shift, Cerezo refused to relinquish control easily. In the 34th minute, Shinnosuke Hatanaka intercepted and Thiago drove forward, allowing Nakajima to overlap and unleash a powerful long-range strike. In the 37th minute, Kosuke Nakamura made a fine save from Akito Suzuki’s header. The first half ended with both sides trading attacks, Cerezo heading into the break with a one-goal lead. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/f5d7a574354345daa925ceb77fde79d1/0427MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/50e1d9e824e64c1b989638d3d6c34817/0427MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> Solomon Sakuragawa replaced Thiago at the start of the second half. In the 48th minute, Ayumu Ohata carried the ball a long distance, leading to an immediate shot from Sakuragawa via a Homma pass. Another massive chance came on the counter in the 52nd minute when Nakajima crossed from Sakuragawa's pass; Homma lunged at the far post but was denied by a last-ditch defensive clearance. In the 56th minute, Okuda’s powerful long-range effort was kept out by a fine Keisuke Osako save. While the second-half start was decent, Hiroshima began to push back with intense pressure, particularly targeting Cerezo’s left flank through Naoto Arai’s crosses and Shuto Nakano, who had entered as the right center-back. Around the 70th minute, Cerezo weathered a fierce storm, with Nakamura making saves and Tanaka, Inoue, Hatanaka, and Ohata throwing their bodies on the line to block shots. A major scare followed in the 72nd minute as Nakamura produced a big save from Kosuke Kinoshita’s header, and Higashi’s follow-up went over the bar. Immediately after in the 73rd minute, Cerezo had a golden opportunity to secure the game. Ishiwatari intercepted a throw-in, and Nakajima chested and headed the ball forward. Shibayama pounced on a defensive error and broke through for a one-on-one with the keeper. An additional goal here would have firmly swung the momentum, but his outside-of-the-foot strike missed the target. In the 78th minute, Manager Papas introduced Dion Cools and Shinji Kagawa to solidify the defense and control the closing stages. The plan worked until the 86th minute when a momentary lapse proved costly. Naoki Maeda was allowed to break down the flank from Nakano’s pass; Cools, attempting to deal with a cross aimed at Ryo Germain, inadvertently diverted the ball into his own net. Then in the 90th minute, Cools was penalized for a handball following a corner, resulting in a penalty. Kinoshita converted, handing Hiroshima the lead. Despite being minutes away from a third straight win, Cerezo could not withstand the pressure exerted by Hiroshima and their substitutes. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/c24264f6f07f48d5bb62d12219b16a46/0427MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/673857d1703b4658baf947ddacb53528/0427MR%20(3).jpg" alt=""> The first half was a masterclass where "we were able to do what we wanted in both offense and defense" (Shunta Tanaka), demonstrating the team's growth this season. Even under Hiroshima’s second-half fightback, they defended desperately as they had in the previous two matches. This made the eventual comeback defeat all the more regrettable in a match where a win would have provided a massive confidence boost. Tanaka noted that "when we are pushed back, we need to push back ourselves and maintain possession in the opponent's half," while Ishiwatari emphasized that "it's about how we defend organizationally when under pressure late in the game; it's important for everyone to be on the same page." Rikito Inoue described it as a "truly painful defeat," a painful loss in their pursuit of the top spots in the 100 Year Vision League. Nevertheless, the next fixture arrives in just three days. They must recover physically and mentally as they head to the home of league leaders Vissel Kobe. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/f0f42cd4666d428b9c5c9a95f4e2b7e4/0427MR%20(6).jpg" alt="">

Review: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Cerezo Osaka (J1 100 Year Vision League MD12)

<h3 id="h0a7391b565">Cerezo Osaka mark the first match at YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM with a season-high three goals and a clean sheet, securing consecutive wins with their first 90-minute home victory.</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/a6fc8978f3e7470daec7995f7be44500/0420MR.jpg" alt=""> Six days after winning the away Osaka Derby, Cerezo Osaka returned home to face Kyoto Sanga F.C. in the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League Regional League Round, Matchday 11, aiming for a second consecutive win. This fixture was the first since the stadium was renamed "YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM" and was held as the "Let the Future Bloom: YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM Memorial Match." <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/9b9a3ca7dc4d4955b20438b225d9c0e2/0420MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> There was one change to the starting lineup, with Shion Homma replacing the injured Reiya Sakata on the left wing. Thiago Andrade continued as the lone striker. In the first half, Cerezo changed ends and played with the wind at their backs. In the 12th minute, Thiago had a chance after running behind the defense onto a pass from Motohiko Nakajima. However, Cerezo initially struggled against Kyoto’s pressure, facing an immediate threat from a counterattack just two minutes in. Shinnosuke Hatanaka recovered well to block Joao Pedro’s shot. In the 14th minute, Marco Tulio broke through the left flank, but Kosuke Nakamura safely caught Gustavo Barreto’s effort. Despite some misplaced passes in their own half due to Kyoto’s high press, Cerezo avoided conceding and converted their first shot in the 18th minute. Hayato Okuda intercepted a long ball high up the pitch, and after linking up with Masaya Shibayama to break down the right side, Thiago met Shibayama’s pass in the center to find the net. The stadium erupted as Thiago cleverly beat the goalkeeper for his second goal in as many games. Kyoto responded with attacks in the 24th and 26th minutes, but Ayumu Ohata blocked the former, while Nakamura made a brilliant save in a one-on-one situation for the latter. Cerezo increased their offensive pressure after the 30th minute and had a decisive chance in the 37th minute. A sequence involving Nakajima, Homma, and Thiago ended with Thiago’s shot being blocked, but Shibayama gathered the rebound and fired a composed shot. While it beat the keeper, Kyoto defender Shinnosuke Fukuda blocked it on the line, preventing a second goal. The half ended 1-0. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/12ab51e706494290907c3671440e7815/0420MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/0c73a5722ffd4943b8c5fc12dba6832e/0420MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> Kyoto dominated possession at the start of the second half, but Cerezo continued to create chances by utilizing Thiago’s runs. In the 62nd minute, Solomon Sakuragawa replaced Thiago, who had worked tirelessly since the start. Using the number 9 as a focal point to hold up play, Cerezo sought a second goal. In the 66th minute, Rikito Inoue intercepted an opponent's throw-in high up the field. Nelson Ishiwatari reacted to the loose ball, beat a defender, and drove forward before delivering an exquisite through ball to Homma, who had made a diagonal run behind Sakuragawa. "The moment the pass arrived and I controlled it, I knew I was going to beat him," Homma recalled after the match. He rounded the oncoming Kyoto keeper Takeshi Ota and finished from a tight angle. Homma erupted in celebration after scoring his first J1 goal, a long-awaited moment nearly a year after joining on loan from Urawa Reds last March. In the 74th minute, Nakamura faced another one-on-one but again denied Kyoto with his right foot. Cerezo weathered Kyoto's late attacks and added a third goal in second-half stoppage time. Shinji Kagawa’s free kick hit the wall, and Okuda fired the rebound from distance; Sakuragawa reacted quickest to the keeper’s parry and poked the ball home. The final whistle blew shortly after. While both sides had an equal number of chances, Cerezo’s clinical finishing and solid defending resulted in a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Kyoto. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/9531a492e3684643bc49049b2d43a4de/0420MR%20(3).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/35b9cf9d12aa4d698eaa24fd097a6152/0420MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> After the match, Manager Papas praised the team, saying, "We won as a result of fighting collectively as a group. Everyone worked hard and delivered a good performance in both offense and defense." Cerezo celebrated the "first Hanasaka match" in style with a season-high three goals and a clean sheet. Having drawn level with Kyoto on points and moved within sight of the upper echelon of the table, Cerezo will target a third consecutive win in the next fixture against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Building on the momentum of these victories and further refining their play, they will head into enemy territory in one week's time. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/1a2a9729fe314c30ac7ea19ffe24964d/0420MR%20(6).jpg" alt="">

Review: Cerezo Osaka vs Kyoto Sanga F.C. (J1 100 Year Vision League MD11)

<h3 id="hebb04e93a5">Thiago Andrade scores the winner and Kosuke Nakamura saves a PK in a fierce 100-min away Osaka Derby! United as one, Cerezo triumphantly proclaim "OSAKA is Pink" (Manager Papas).</h3><img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/86b24d47254a48a995a1ac076e0a4ee8/0413MR%20(6).jpg" alt=""> This fixture marked the start of the second half of the Meiji Yasuda J1 100 Year Vision League. Cerezo Osaka entered the away Osaka Derby determined to avenge their season-opening defeat on penalties at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. There was one change to the starting lineup from the previous match against Nagoya Grampus, with Motohiko Nakajima coming in for Solomon Sakuragawa. Additionally, Satoki Uejo returned to the matchday squad for the first time in approximately ten months, since June 4 last year. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/d537da288dfa40ac8f0c228278975124/0413MR%20(4).jpg" alt=""> Cerezo started the match with an unconventional tactical setup. Thiago Andrade played as the lone striker, with Nakajima as the attacking midfielder, Masaya Shibayama on the right wing, and Reiya Sakata on the left. Manager Arthur Papas revealed that he only informed Thiago—who noted it was his first time in the number 9 role—of the start on the day before the match. This marked another tactical experiment following the "double number 10" system used two matches ago against Vissel Kobe. "I thought it would turn out well. With Thiago in the middle, we can exploit the space behind the defense from either side, which gives the team an advantage," Shunta Tanaka remarked after the game, and the new formation functioned from the start. In the 4th minute, Shibayama cut in from the right after a throw-in to record the first shot. In the 5th minute, Nelson Ishiwatari won the ball high up to launch a short counter, but Thiago missed the target from Shibayama’s final pass. In the 10th minute, Nelson intercepted again in midfield, leading to a sequence through Thiago, Nakajima, and Sakata, ending with a powerful long-range strike from Nakajima. Manager Papas, who stated the day before that the team would not play tentatively, shared the objective of starting with high intensity and aggression for the first 15 minutes. Cerezo successfully seized control. Their intent to build from the back was clear; Shibayama, drifting inside from the right, along with Nakajima, Shunta Tanaka, and Nelson, created numerical advantages in midfield to draw the opponent out, allowing Thiago and Sakata to attack the space behind with speed. Another chance came in the 24th minute when Ayumu Ohata crossed after being played into space by Shibayama, but Nakajima could not finish after cutting inside. Defensively, Cerezo’s pressing forced the opponent into long balls which they recovered, holding Gamba to zero shots until late in the half. Despite controlling the rhythm, a misplaced central pass in the 38th minute allowed Gamba a short counter, resulting in a decisive shot by Welton that Kosuke Nakamura brilliantly saved with his right foot. Another scare followed in the 40th minute, but Ohata threw himself to block Dawhan's effort. Cerezo then took the lead from this momentum. After Takeru Kishimoto picked up the loose ball from Ohata’s block, his cross drifted to the far side, leading to a sequence involving Hayato Okuda, Shibayama, and Rikito Inoue that eventually broke down the right flank. Nakajima laid off Shibayama’s forward pass with his heel, and Shunta Tanaka delivered a pinpoint through ball. Thiago ran onto the pass—which Tanaka said was intended to be hit first-time—and struck a first-time shot through the legs of goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi. The "Number 9 Thiago" brought the opening goal, and another chance arose in the 43rd minute via a simulated counter. Nakajima played an exquisite pass into space on the left from Thiago’s layoff, but Sakata pulled up with a hamstring injury while chasing it. Sakata was unable to continue and was replaced by Yumeki Yokoyama as the half ended. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/2468c96735ec4d158259f70c489514af/0413MR%20(5).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/996a3438f9e2427c8fa4add30f2e76c3/0413MR%20(2).jpg" alt=""> Following an excellent first half characterized by unified intent in both offense and defense, Gamba took control from the start of the second half. Having increased their midfield intensity through substitutions, Gamba earned a penalty in the 68th minute when Harumi Minamino got behind the defense from Shuto Abe’s pass and was fouled by Inoue. Given the flow of the second half, an equalizer could have shifted the momentum entirely, but Nakamura saved Deniz Hummet’s penalty. Although Abe pushed in the rebound, the goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR review. In the 84th minute, Gamba created another clear chance after breaking down the flank, but Inoue blocked the final shot. In the 86th minute, Sakuragawa and Uejo were introduced, with Sakuragawa holding the ball up to buy time. While Cerezo failed to create decisive chances in the second half, they kept Gamba scoreless until the final whistle. During the lengthy 13-minute stoppage time, they held firm with a five-back system as Shunta Tanaka dropped deep, securing a 1-0 victory and successfully avenging their opening-day defeat. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/bef39dd158764827ac0ce62094f735bd/0413MR%20(1).jpg" alt=""> <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/e94272ceeccf4785a2fa90f92c618c8d/0413MR%20(7).jpg" alt=""> "The Derby is special, and the emotions are different from a regular match. With the pride of both sides on the line, it is rewarding and important to win. Since we let our supporters see the opponent celebrating at our home in the opener, I wanted us to show them our celebration after winning at their home today," said Captain Shunta Tanaka. Manager Papas, securing a second consecutive victory at Panasonic Stadium Suita following last year’s opener, attributed the win to "everyone fulfilling their roles and sharing the same vision." He remained focused, adding, "Next week is a different match. We need to switch our focus." In the next fixture against Kyoto Sanga F.C. at home, Cerezo Osaka will aim for consecutive wins with their unified approach once more. <img src="https://images.microcms-assets.io/assets/cc125679249b4055b70b8d540ec6636a/0d54699954c34859bc795f77d85a4a7a/0413MR.jpg" alt="">

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