The Nagoya Whale recorded their first loss in their last seven battles with a 1:2 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds in the Japanese League on Sunday.
The biggest problem for the Nagoya Whale in this loss was that the team was not as consistent as usual when they were under pressure from Urawa Red Diamonds as they started to build their offense from the back, including keeper Langeric.
However, they still show some strength in their front line offense, and I expect Morishima-ji to be their main source of creativity this game. He's been playing very well lately, with a lot of offensive boards and wide open vision.
On Saturday, Kobe Victory Ship lost at home to Kyoto Immortals for 0.:1, in other words, the champions have won only one game at home this year and have lost three.
One of Victory Boat's strengths has always been their ability to play against their opponents, but lately they've had little to no advantage in that department, resulting in the team failing to get all three points.
Luckily for us, Kaki Muto is a big threat in front of goal. It's important to note that the former Maine and Newcastle striker has the ability to score goals with headers and right and left-footed bows, in addition to being able to create openings for himself in the box.
While Kobe Victory ship has been a bit flaky lately, I don't think the group of veterans in their lineup will allow the team to lose two games in a row. I expect them to get 3 points at the home of the Nagoya Whale.
