J1 League · Matchday 4: Vissel Kobe beat Cerezo Osaka 1-0. The match was played on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Noevir Stadium (Kobe); refereed by Takafumi Mikuriya, Japan.
R. Komatsu 71' (P) (Vissel Kobe)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Vissel Kobe held 44% of possession against 56%, attempting 12 shots to Cerezo Osaka's 15.
Shots on target read 6-3 and corners 4-9.
Substitutes: S. Gonda, B. Nduka, T. Iwanami, I. Takahashi, K. Watanabe, Y. Kuwasaki, M. Hidaka, R. Iuchi, H. Kawabata
Coach: Michael Skibbe
Substitutes: K. Abe, K. Noborizato, T. Takahashi, H. Okuda, S. Kagawa, L. Fernandes, K. Okazawa, P. Sabbag, Thiago Andrade
Coach: Pablo Machin
G. Sakai (Vissel Kobe) — named player of the match with a 7.5 rating.