Ehime FC took on Imabari in the J-League 2 of Japan on March 8. Imabari came out on top, securing a 2-3 win.
On the 35th minute, Hidemasa Koda netted the first goal of the match, tipping the balance in Ehime's favor. goals from Marcus Vinicius, Kotaro Yamahara and Takatora Kondo followed, making the final score 2-3.
As Ehime and Imabari prepare to meet again, the memory of Ehime's 1-0 win in their J-League 3 match from a year ago still lingers. Ehime prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Mito Hollyhock on March 2 in the the J-League 2. Correcting defensive vulnerabilities could be their ticket to improved performances, considering they have been conceding goals for thirteen consecutive matches now.
Imabari, fresh off a win against Sagan Tosu, approach this match eager to continue their positive form.
This J-League 2 encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Ehime FC and Imabari throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Ehime’s Hidemasa Koda and top finisher Hayato Fukushima have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Kiyotaka Ishimaru’s management, remains effective. Fukushima has already scored one goal in J-League 2 this season, while Koda remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Adding further support are Yuya Taguchi, Hiroshi Muto and Shunsuke Tanimoto, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.
Meanwhile, Imabari’s offensive unit, crafted under Keiji Kuraishi’s leadership, has leaned on Kenshin Yuba and Takatora Kondo, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Imabari’s top scorer in J-League 2, Tanque, has two goals this season, as Kondo continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Imabari have also relied on Marcus Vinicius, Kosuke Fujioka and Junya Kato to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Ehime FC kicked off the game with Shugo Tsuji, Kimiya Moriyama, Kazuya Kanazawa who got substituted by Marcel on the 85th minute, Kotaro Yamahara, Hayato Fukushima, Yuta Fukazawa, Masashi Tanioka, Yuhi Murakami who got substituted by Arthur Viana on the 71st minute, Taiga Ishiura who got substituted by Reiju Tsuruno on the 71st minute, Hidemasa Koda who got substituted by Ben Duncan on the 85th minute and Yuya Taguchi who got substituted by Kohei Hosoya on the 62nd minute as starters, with Fuma Shirasaka, Marcel, Shunsuke Tanimoto, Kohei Hosoya, Ryo Kubota, Haruki Yoshida, Arthur Viana, Reiju Tsuruno and Ben Duncan on the bench.
Imabari's starting eleven were Kotaro Tachikawa, Tetsuya Kato, Ryota Ichihara, Rio Omori, Takafumi Yamada who got substituted by Kosuke Fujioka on the 88th minute, Takatora Kondo, Junya Kato who got substituted by Kyota Mochii on the 65th minute, Shuta Sasa who got substituted by Hikaru Arai on the 46th minute, Kenshin Yuba who got substituted by Rei Umeki on the 71st minute, Wesley Tanque who got substituted by Tomoki Hino on the 88th minute and Marcus Vinicius, with Genta Ito, Naoya Fukumori, Yuri Takeuchi, Rei Umeki, Hikaru Arai, Yuta Mikado, Kyota Mochii, Tomoki Hino and Kosuke Fujioka on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Junya Kato, Rio Omori and Tomoki Hino were the ones to receive it.
Since June 2022, the teams have clashed four times. Ehime FC have emerged victorious in two matches, Imabari in one, while one match ended level. The most recent match between them was on November 11, 2023, in the J-League 3 of Japan, where Ehime secured a 1-0 victory. Across these four head-to-head matches, Ehime have scored four goals, while Imabari have netted four. So far, Ehime FC have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Imabari.
Ehime FC have played twelve matches in J-League 2, with one win, four draws, and seven losses this season, scoring thirteen goals, averaging 1.08 per match, while conceding 23, an average of 1.92 per match. This season in J-League 2, Imabari have recorded five wins, six draws, and one loss in twelve matches, netting sixteen goals (1.33 per match) and conceding eight (0.67 per match).
Ehime FC played their last match against Mito Hollyhock, which ended in a draw, while Imabari’s previous game resulted in a win against Sagan Tosu.. Overall, Ehime have won two of their last twenty matches, losing fourteen and drawing four, while in their last twenty matches, Imabari have recorded twelve wins, three losses, and five draws.
As always, Japan J-League 2's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ehime FC sit 20th with seven points from twelve matches, while Imabari hold 4th place with 21 points after twelve matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ehime FC and Imabari in real time. You can watch the goals by Hidemasa Koda, Marcus Vinicius, Kotaro Yamahara and Takatora Kondo as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ehime FC - Imabari are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.