Cerezo Osaka vs Shimizu S-Pulse: 1–0
Cerezo Osaka beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0 in the Japanese J.League on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan.
- Competition: Japanese J.League (2026 Japanese J1 League, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 10:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Yodoko Sakura Stadium, Osaka, Japan
- Teams: Cerezo Osaka (home), Shimizu S-Pulse (away)
Goals
- 62' — Thiago (Cerezo Osaka)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Cerezo Osaka | Shimizu S-Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 57.8 | 42.2 |
| Shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Cerezo Osaka (3-4-2-1): Kosuke Nakamura (G), Shinnosuke Hatanaka (CD), Rikito Inoue (CD-L), Dion Cools (CD-R), Shunta Tanaka (CM-L), Jackson Irvine (CM-R), Ayumu Ohata (LM), Takumi Nakamura (RM), Soromon Sakuragawa (F), Yumeki Yokoyama (CF-L), Shinji Kagawa (CF-R).
Shimizu S-Pulse (4-3-3): Togo Umeda (G), Yuki Honda (CD-L), Park Seung-wook (CD-R), Mateus Brunetti Valor (LB), Hidehiro Sugai (RB), Masaki Yumiba (CM), Ryo Germain (LM), Yudai Shimamoto (RM), Oh Se-Hun (F), Tomoya Fujii (LF), Koya Kitagawa (RF).