Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Vegalta Sendai vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Yurtec Stadium Sendai.
- Vegalta Sendai 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Taku Nakano
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
- Referee Takeshi Asada
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 34 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 26 5 Gamba Osaka 16 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 14 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 9 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 20 11 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 12 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 13 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 14 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 15 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 16 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Jun Shimizu S-Pulse H 2–3 L 20 Jun Kashima Antlers A 1–1 D 30 May Cerezo Osaka FC H 1–1 D 26 May Nagoya Grampus A 1–0 W 22 May Oita FC Trinita H 2–1 W 15 May Avispa Fukuoka H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 Jun Vegalta Sendai A 3–2 W 30 May Yokohama F.Marinos A 1–2 L 26 May FC Tokyo H 3–0 W 22 May Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 0–2 L 15 May Nagoya Grampus H 0–3 L 09 May Yokohama FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history27% Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Yurtec Stadium Sendai will turn into a battlefield for Vegalta Sendai and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vegalta Sendai needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Yuito Suzuki puts Shimizu S-Pulse on the lead.
- 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' What a strike from Kyohei Yoshino! The score is 1-1.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yasuhiro Hiraoka suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Shimizu S-Pulse 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.
- 61' It is a substitution in Shimizu S-Pulse team. Carlinhos is replaced by Akira Disaro on 61 minute.
- 62' Shimizu S-Pulse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akira Disaro is hanging Carlinhos on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Time for substitution for Vegalta Sendai. Koji Hachisuka is replaced by Takayoshi Ishihara.
- 65' The whistle greets Shogo Nakahara as he departs to be replaced by Yoshiki Matsushita.
- 70' It’s high time Makoto Teguramori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yasuhiro Hiraoka on 71.
- 72' Shimizu S-Pulse is taking the lead after the goal scored by Akira Disaro on 72.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shimizu S-Pulse that had 363 games and scored 282 goals.
- 81' Another substitution for Vegalta Sendai to replace Kyohei Yoshino by Yusuke Minagawa on 81 minute.
- 83' What an equalizer from Yoshiki Matsushita!
- 84' GOAL! Thiago Santana scores on 84. Assisted by Akira Disaro
- 86' It is a substitution in Vegalta Sendai team. Chihiro Kato is replaced by Emmanuel Oti on 86 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse. Katsuhiro Nakayama is replaced by Kenta Nishizawa.
- 90' Yosuke Kawai is replacing Yuito Suzuki for the Shimizu S-Pulse side.
- With this win, Shimizu S-Pulse is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Vegalta Sendai
Starting XI- 13
- 4
- 18
- 15
- 16
- 6
- 31
- 27
- 32
- 25
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26
Chihiro Kato ↓ Emmanuel Oti 86'
Bench-
7
Kunimitsu Sekiguchi ↑ 65'
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8
Yoshiki Matsushita ↑ 65'
- 22
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19
Yusuke Minagawa ↑ 81'
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14
Takayoshi Ishihara ↑ 64'
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29
Emmanuel Oti ↑ 86'
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Coach Makoto TeguramoriShimizu S-Pulse
Starting XI- 5
- 37
- 9
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 4
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10
Carlinhos ↓ Akira Disaro 61'
- 11
- 13
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23
Yuito Suzuki ↓ Yosuke Kawai 90'
Bench-
17
Yosuke Kawai ↑ 90'
- 26
- 29
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27
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 89'
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16
Kenta Nishizawa ↑ 89'
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19
Akira Disaro ↑ 61'
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Coach Miguel Angel Lotina -
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