Sagan Tosu vs Ventforet Kofu, 2017 Japanese J League
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64': Yuki HashizumeAbout
Game Information
Venue: Ekimae Real Estate Stadium
Location: Tosu, Japan
Attendance: 7,381
Japanese J1 League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | +7 | 19 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | +14 | 17 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | +11 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Sagan Tosu
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Taku Akahoshi (GK) |
| 13 | Yuzo Kobayashi  |
| 15 | Jung Seung-Hyun |
| 5 | Kim Min Hyeok |
| 23 | Yutaka Yoshida |
| 4 | Riki Harakawa |
| 6 | Akito Fukuta |
| 7 | Hiroki Kawano |
| 14 | Yoshiki Takahashi |
| 11 | Yohei Toyoda |
| 32 | Víctor Ibarbo |
Ventforet Kofu
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kohei Kawata (GK) |
| 8 | Ryohei Arai |
| 5 | Ryo Shinzato |
| 6 | Éder Lima |
| 27 | Shohei Abe |
| 28 | Yuki Hashizume |
| 15 | Akihiro Hyodo |
| 40 | Shohei Ogura |
| 14 | Yusuke Tanaka |
| 10 | Dudu |
| 39 | Lins |
Japanese J1 League News
Transfer deadlines are hitting across the globe and, with it, bringing to an end a window that has seen a remarkable surge in interest in players who represented the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup.
Japan wingback Yukinari Sugawara has reiterated that his team are at the World Cup not just to participate, but to win it.
Socceroos bolter Tete Yengi says his journey to the national team has not been straightforward, but he believes these adventures have played a key role in his pursuit of becoming the "ultimate player" and, more importantly, a World Cup representative.
Even with a couple of key players out through injury, Japan could still be the most exciting team at the 2026 World Cup.
Tolgay Arslan has announced his retirement -- perhaps ending it all after a final sense of fulfilment at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.