In a much-anticipated Saturday match in the Nippon Professional League, Kobe defeated Osaka Sakura on the road. Kobe have been a dark horse since the start of the season, with Yoshinori Muto and Isao Osako in hot form up front, contributing 17 goals together. Although Kobe experienced a wave of injuries in the backline at the beginning of the season, the team was able to enjoy a two-week break due to the postponement of the last match due to weather conditions, and now they are expected to continue their strong performance of four wins and one draw in their last five official matches.
Sakura Osaka, on the other hand, did not perform well in their last league match against Nagoya Whales. Their home performance has fluctuated this season, with three home losses in their last five matches. Against the in-form Kobe Victory ship, Osaka Cherry Blossoms will not be able to escape from the defeat, so the visitors are favored to win. (Saturday 6pm kickoff)
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