October 8th features a match where Kyoto Sanga will play host to Nagoya Grampus in a meeting of these two closely matched J-League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Kyoto Sanga recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Sagan Tosu. Yuta Toyokawa scored the first goal for Kyoto Sanga in the 17th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Sagan Tosu was frustrated by Kyoto Sanga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Kyoto Sanga ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Nagoya Grampus is fresh off their 0-4 loss against Yokohama F. Marinos. Kota Mizunuma struck first for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 16th minute on a feed from Katsuya Nagato, then Kota Mizunuma added another in the 46th minute In the end, Nagoya Grampus couldn’t muster any offence and Yokohama F. Marinos ran away with the shutout win. Nagoya Grampus is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
On May 3rd, Nagoya Grampus hosted Kyoto Sanga in their last match together. Nagoya Grampus and Kyoto Sanga battled to a 1-1 draw. Mateus scored the first goal for Nagoya Grampus in the 35th minute, then in the 40th minute, Kosuke Shirai sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Peter Utaka earning Kyoto Sanga a comeback draw.
Kensuke Nagai has been the most prolific scorer on Nagoya Grampus in the last 5 matches with two goals. Kyoto Sanga’s top weapon lately has been Yuta Toyokawa, who has two goals in the last five matches.