Shimizu 1-2 Gamba Osaka in the J1 League, round 18 at National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo.

Shimizu won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–W–L), scoring 14 and conceding 13.

Gamba Osaka won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–L–W–L), scoring 12 and conceding 9.

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

Attempt missed. Shinya Nakano (Gamba Osaka) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Harumi Minamino following a fast break.

Toshiki Takahashi (Shimizu S-Pulse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Takato Yamamoto (Gamba Osaka).

Harumi Minamino (Gamba Osaka) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Yuki Honda (Shimizu S-Pulse).

Attempt missed. Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rin Mito.

Yutaka Yoshida (Shimizu S-Pulse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka).

Attempt missed. Kanta Chiba (Shimizu S-Pulse) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Motoki Nishihara.

Substitution, Gamba Osaka. Shinya Nakano replaces Tokuma Suzuki.

Substitution, Gamba Osaka. Takato Yamamoto replaces Deniz Hümmet.

Corner, Shimizu S-Pulse. Conceded by Tokuma Suzuki.

Oh Se-Hun (Shimizu S-Pulse) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Tokuma Suzuki (Gamba Osaka).

Matheus Bueno (Shimizu S-Pulse) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Gaku Nawata (Gamba Osaka).

Substitution, Shimizu S-Pulse. Kanta Chiba replaces Yudai Shimamoto.

Substitution, Shimizu S-Pulse. Sen Takagi replaces Mateus Brunetti.

Attempt missed. Harumi Minamino (Gamba Osaka) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gaku Nawata with a cross.

Yudai Shimamoto (Shimizu S-Pulse) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Ryo Hatsuse (Gamba Osaka).

Foul by Oh Se-Hun (Shimizu S-Pulse).