Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 16 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 36 games · 59 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 36 88 2 Yokohama F.Marinos 36 75 3 Vissel Kobe 36 70 4 Nagoya Grampus 36 65 5 Kashima Antlers 36 63 6 Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62 7 Sagan Tosu FC 36 59 8 Avispa Fukuoka 36 52 9 FC Tokyo 36 49 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46 11 Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45 12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45 13 Gamba Osaka 36 43 14 Kashiwa Reysol 36 41 15 Shonan Bellmare 36 36 16 Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36 17 Tokushima Vortis 36 33 18 Oita FC Trinita 36 29 19 Vegalta Sendai 36 27 20 Yokohama FC 36 27 -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Denka Big Swan Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Albirex Niigata and Sagan Tosu FC.
- 5' Sagan Tosu FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' Kosuke Yamazaki puts Sagan Tosu FC on the lead.
- 17' GOAL! Kaito Taniguchi scores on 17. Assisted by Yota Komi
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Goal! Ayumu Yokoyama scores his 6 goal in 262 matches.
- 34' Michael Fitzgerald is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Hiroki Akiyama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Yoichi Naganuma. He receives a card.
- 46' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Horigome is hanging Shota Hino on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Goal! Yoichi Naganuma scores his 12 goal in 313 matches.
- 53' GOAL! Ayumu Yokoyama scores on 53. Assisted by Akito Fukuta
- 58' The travelling Sagan Tosu FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' GOAL! Michael Fitzgerald scores on 61. Assisted by Yuzuru Shimada
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Yuji Ono. He replaces Kaito Taniguchi on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Hayato Inamura. He replaces Thomas Deng on 64 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Taichi Kikuchi as he departs to be replaced by Kohei Tezuka.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Danilo.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Sagan Tosu FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Marcelo Ryan is replaced by So Kawahara.
- 84' What a strike from Soya Fujiwara! The score is 3-4.
- 87' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Akito Fukuta departs to be replaced by Katsunori Ueebisu.
- The final score is 3-4.
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Albirex Niigata
Starting XI-
3
Thomas Deng ↓ Hayato Inamura 64'
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22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Danilo 63'
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- 21
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7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 63'
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Bench-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 63'
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17
Danilo ↑ 63'
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33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 64'
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45
Hayato Inamura ↑ 64'
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Coach Rikizo MatsuhashiSagan Tosu FC
Starting XI- 3
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- 6
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99
Marcelo Ryan ↓ So Kawahara 79'
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- 71
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23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Kohei Tezuka 65'
- 42
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- 13
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18
Shota Hino ↓ Yuki Horigome 46'
Bench- 11
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7
Kohei Tezuka ↑ 65'
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16
Katsunori Ueebisu ↑ 87'
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Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 79'
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21
Yuki Horigome ↑ 46'
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So Kawahara ↑ 79'
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Coach Kenta Kawai -
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