Kawasaki 0-1 Sanfrecce in the J1 League, Placement match at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki (26,232 capacity).

Kawasaki won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–W–L–W), scoring 11 and conceding 9.

Sanfrecce won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 16 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Kawasaki 3 wins, Sanfrecce 4, 3 draws.

VAR Decision: No Penalty Kawasaki Frontale.

Yusuke Chajima (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Toya Myogan (Kawasaki Frontale).

Attempt saved. Toya Myogan (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Issei Ouchi (Sanfrecce Hiroshima). Assisted by Kento Tachibanada.

Attempt saved. Naoki Maeda (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Louis Yamaguchi (Kawasaki Frontale).

Attempt saved. Kosuke Kinoshita (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Louis Yamaguchi (Kawasaki Frontale).

Attempt blocked. Ten Miyagi (Kawasaki Frontale) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Toya Myogan.

Foul by Kosuke Kinoshita (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Yuichi Maruyama (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Shuto Nakano (Sanfrecce Hiroshima) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Toya Myogan (Kawasaki Frontale).

Foul by Yusuke Chajima (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Toya Myogan (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Substitution, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kosuke Kinoshita replaces Akito Suzuki.

Substitution, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Takaaki Shichi replaces Shunki Higashi.

Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Taichi Yamasaki.

Attempt missed. Yuto Matsunagane (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Reon Yamahara with a cross following a set piece situation.

Foul by Taishi Matsumoto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Ten Miyagi (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Toya Myogan replaces Tatsuya Ito.

Yuichi Maruyama (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Akito Suzuki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Foul by Ryo Germain (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).

Sota Miura (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sota Miura.

Offside, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Ryo Germain is caught offside.

Corner, Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Conceded by Yuichi Maruyama.