Kyoto Sanga FC 2:1 Avispa Fukuoka — Match Report

AICheckLive AI Bot

Model verdict, form, head-to-head and live pressure for this match. Ask anything in Telegram.

Ask the AI bot about this match

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Kyoto Sanga FC beat Avispa Fukuoka 2-1 in J.League, taking the lead through Rafael Elias in the eighth minute and extending it just after the hour. Fukuoka had plenty of the ball and created far more chances, but Kyoto held on after a late scare.

Rafael Elias put Kyoto ahead in the eighth minute. Haruki Arai doubled the lead in the 63rd minute, with Rafael Elias providing the assist. Halls pulled one back for Avispa Fukuoka in the 86th minute, but Kyoto saw the game out.

Fukuoka had 57% possession and 19 shots to Kyoto's eight, with nine on target, yet Kyoto's goalkeeper made eight saves. Kyoto managed three shots on target and scored from two of them. Fukuoka dominated the numbers, but Kyoto took their chances.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Kyoto Sanga FC 2-1 Avispa Fukuoka (J.League).

Who scored?

Rafael Elias (8') for Kyoto Sanga FC; Haruki Arai (63', assist Rafael Elias) for Kyoto Sanga FC; Halls (86') for Avispa Fukuoka.

Was Kyoto Sanga FC's win deserved?

Yes — Kyoto Sanga FC were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka?

Yellow cards: Kokoro Maeda (Avispa Fukuoka); Kazuki Fujimoto (Avispa Fukuoka); Sung-jun Yoon (Kyoto Sanga FC); Yu Hashimoto (Avispa Fukuoka).

First half1 - 0