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The previous adage about ready ages for a London bus after which two come without delay is sort of apt for my away days journey to look at my Japanese group Kashiwa Reysol. Having seen them seize an damage time level in Kyoto 5 days earlier, I used to be then in Saga Prefecture to witness one other relegation combat in opposition to Sagan Tosu. For the report, this match was the one which I deliberate first earlier than tacking on the Kyoto Sanga one at a a lot later date.
It needs to be one of the (if not probably the most!) conveniently situated stadium in all of Japan when it comes to its shut proximity to a practice station. Certainly, after I handed by Tosu station earlier within the day (en-route to a different place in Saga Prefecture) I might see it looming massive proper subsequent to the tracks. It was very noticable that that the 2 stands alongside the pitch had been coated however the ones behind the targets had been open to the weather and (with out my ticket) I used to be positive that us away followers can be situated there as is generally the best way.
Planning a visit round soccer matches actually will be fairly enjoyable, and with 9 J-League groups on this most southerly area of Japan, it could be good to spend longer within the space combining video games with journey. I additionally watched a J2 match in Oita the night time earlier than this one and have truly been to see the Okinawa based mostly group earlier than. Solely six extra to go then!
With the stadium situated simply 5 minutes away from my lodge, and on and off rain (largely the previous although!), I didn’t go away the consolation of my room till round half an hour earlier than the 7:00 pm kick off.
Ever since Covid_19, many tickets have been reserved seating which does make it simpler when it comes to turning up later than the previous days whenever you needed to get there very early to assert a spot. It wasn’t a stadium I knew something about beforehand so solely after I entered did I realise it was standing room solely on a very good quaint terrace.
I’ve to say I used to be mightily relieved to see that the again third of the terrace was coated by the stand above it so I might keep dry. My allotted house was sometimes open to the weather however with minimal assist for the furthest away day in J1 I used to be capable of stand elsewhere with out drawback.
With its 4 particular person stands and the oblong nature of all of it, I used to be fairly impressed by the stadium as soon as inside. As I stated within the Kyoto Sanga submit, it’s all the time great in Japan to look at a match at a floor the place there isn’t a working monitor circling the pitch.
The Japanese are most likely probably the most umbrella-conscious nation on the planet. Solely a few spots of rain must fall (if even that!) earlier than nearly all of folks put their umbrellas up. It’s totally different for ultras watching their groups although!
Troublesome to inform however it’s raining closely right here!
While I took the safer possibility additional again on the terrace underneath cowl, most followers braved the rain with out an excessive amount of care. It actually did completely hammer it down with rain at instances in the course of the first half however they saved on singing all through. Large respect to them and all different soccer followers who often watch their groups within the such torrid circumstances.
Match particulars might be transient as all the time. Tosu took the lead on 37 minutes after a Reysol defender misjudged the bounce of the ball and the Brazilian Marcelo Ryan took benefit. Regardless of mis-hitting the ball, it bounced down and flukily went up over the Reysol keeper and into the web. One other Brazilain equalised simply after the hour mark when Reysol earned a fairly lucky penalty which midfielder Matheus Savio cooly struck proper down the center.
Issues received higher simply a few minutes later and there was no wanting again after that because the targets started to circulate. This season Reysol have managed to create a good few probabilities however have struggled to place them away so I might hardly consider my eyes as they transformed 4 instances within the second half.
Realizing that I didn’t must catch a bus or practice, and that my lodge was so shut by, I used to be capable of cling round post-match to applaud the gamers once they got here spherical to thank us for all of the assist and encouragment. I don’t suppose I’ve ever left a match in Japan feeling as elated as on this event. Possibly I used to be a bit relieved too having travelled to date for an away match.
The 2 away video games in 5 days had been admittedly in opposition to fellow relegation strugglers however I can’t say I ever thought Reysol would come away with 4 factors out of six. I have to be one thing of a fortunate omen however the unhealthy information is that it will likely be fairly some time earlier than I’m subsequent in attendance to see them stay.
Remaining Rating: Sagan Tosu 1-4 Kashiwa Reysol
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