The Nagoya Whale suffered their first defeat in their last seven matches with a 1:2 scoreline away to Urawa Red Diamonds in the Nippon Professional League on Sunday.
The biggest challenge facing the Nagoya Whale in this defeat was that the defense, including goalkeeper Langeric, did not look solid enough to face the pressure from Urawa Red Diamonds once the team attacked from the back.
Nonetheless, they have shown some dominance on the offensive end. From what I've observed, Morishimaji's performance will be key to his energizing the team. He has been playing quite well lately, with a variety of offensive options and a wide range of vision.
And on Saturday, Kobe Victory Boat lost 0:1 at home to Kyoto Immortals, which means they have only won one game at home this season while losing three.
Kobe Victory have always been known for their fierce rivalry with their opponents, but their advantage in this regard has been gone recently, resulting in the team failing to take all three points.
Fortunately, Kaki Muto, the former Maine and Newcastle striker, is a threat in the box. Remarkably, not only can he create chances for himself in the box, but he can also finish with headers and left and right footed bows.
Despite Kobe Victory's recent fluctuating performances, I'm confident that the seasoned veterans on the team won't let the team lose two games in a row. I predict they will get a win at the Nagoya Whale's home ground.
