Gamba Osaka 0-1 Sanfrecce in the J1 League, round 16 at Panasonic Stadium Suita, Suita (39,694 capacity).

Gamba Osaka won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–W–L), scoring 19 and conceding 16.

Sanfrecce won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–W–W), scoring 14 and conceding 14.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gamba Osaka 3 wins, Sanfrecce 5, 2 draws.

Corner, Gamba Osaka. Conceded by Ryo Germain.

Attempt saved. Takeru Kishimoto (Gamba Osaka) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima). Assisted by Tokuma Suzuki.

Foul by Ryo Germain (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Ryo Hatsuse (Gamba Osaka) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Shu Kurata (Gamba Osaka) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryoya Yamashita.

Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Takashi Usami (Gamba Osaka).

Substitution, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yusuke Chajima replaces Tsukasa Shiotani because of an injury.

Substitution, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Naoki Maeda replaces Sota Nakamura.

Attempt blocked. Takashi Usami (Gamba Osaka) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harumi Minamino.

Attempt missed. Sota Nakamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shunki Higashi.

Attempt missed. Sota Nakamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hayao Kawabe.

Substitution, Gamba Osaka. Shu Kurata replaces Ryotaro Meshino because of an injury.

Attempt saved. Ryo Germain (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Rui Araki (Gamba Osaka). Assisted by Akito Suzuki.

Handball by Sota Nakamura (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Substitution, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Taishi Matsumoto replaces Naoto Arai.

Attempt saved. Takashi Usami (Gamba Osaka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima). Assisted by Welton Felipe.

Attempt saved. Takashi Usami (Gamba Osaka) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Substitution, Gamba Osaka. Welton Felipe replaces Takato Yamamoto because of an injury.

Substitution, Gamba Osaka. Ryo Hatsuse replaces Shinya Nakano.

Takato Yamamoto (Gamba Osaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.