Commentary

1' Yusuke Araki starts the match. Albirex with the kick-off in Niigata.
1' In the minute 1, Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.
2' Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.
2' Yusuke Araki awards the away team a throw-in.
3' In the minute 3, Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Albirex, close to Cerezo's area.
3' Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
4' Can Cerezo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?
5' In the minute 5, Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.
8' Cerezo have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.
10' Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.
10' In the minute 10, Throw-in Cerezo.
11' A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
11' Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
12' In the minute 12, Albirex's Thomas Deng has been booked in Niigata.
13' Can Cerezo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
14' Lucas Fernandes (Cerezo) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender.
14' In the minute 14, In Niigata Cerezo attack through Lucas Fernandes. The finish is off target, however.
14' Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.
14' Albirex to take a throw-in in Cerezo territory.
15' In the minute 15, Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.
16' Albirex are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
16' Cerezo awarded a throw-in in their own half.
17' In the minute 17, Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Cerezo in their own half.
19' Yusuke Araki signals a Cerezo throw-in in Albirex's half.
19' Yusuke Araki awards the home team a throw-in.
20' In the minute 20, Throw-in Albirex.
20' Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.
20' Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.
21' In the minute 21, Albirex to take a throw-in in Cerezo territory.
22' Corner awarded to Cerezo.
22' Cerezo's Shunta Tanaka breaks free at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
22' In the minute 22, Albirex have a goal kick.
24' Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.
25' Corner awarded to Albirex.
25' In the minute 25, Corner awarded to Albirex.
28' Cerezo have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.
28' It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.
31' In the minute 31, Throw-in for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
31' Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.
34' It's a goal kick for the home team in Niigata.
35' In the minute 35, Yusuke Araki awards Albirex a goal kick.
37' Can Cerezo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Albirex's half?
37' Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.
38' In the minute 38, Free kick Albirex.
39' Yusuke Araki signals a free kick to Albirex.
39' At Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium, Capixaba has been yellow-carded for the away team.
40' In the minute 40, Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Niigata.
40' Cerezo awarded a free kick in their own half.
41' Yusuke Araki awards the away team a throw-in.
42' In the minute 42, Ball goes out of play for a Cerezo goal kick.
43' Corner awarded to Cerezo.
44' Free kick for Albirex in their own half.
45' In the minute 45, In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.
45' + 1 1 minutes will be added to the 1st half in Niigata.
45' + 1 Albirex are whistled for offside.
45' In the minute 45, The first half has been concluded at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
46' Cerezo have kicked-off the second half at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
46' Albirex needs to be cautious. Cerezo have an attacking throw-in.
47' In the minute 47, Throw-in Cerezo.
48' Free kick for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.
48' Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
49' In the minute 49, Throw-in for Albirex at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
50' Free kick in a good position for Cerezo!
50' Yuzuru Shimada (Albirex) has received a yellow card from Yusuke Araki.
51' In the minute 51, Albirex have a goal kick.
52' It's a goal kick for the away team in Niigata.
56' Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.
57' In the minute 57, Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.
58' Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.
59' Yusuke Araki signals a Cerezo throw-in in Albirex's half.
61' In the minute 61, Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
61' Akio Kogiku is making the team's 1 substitution at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium with Hiroto Yamada replacing Capixaba.
61' Masaya Shibayama is replacing Sota Kitano for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
64' In the minute 64, Throw-in high up the field for Cerezo in Niigata.
64' Cerezo have a dangerous throw-in.
65' Cerezo awarded a throw-in in their own half.
65' In the minute 65, Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.
66' Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.
69' In the minute 69, Seiya Maikuma instrumental with a fine assist.
70' Eiji Miyamoto is replacing Shusuke Ota for the home team.
70' Albirex make their 2 substitution with Motoki Nagakura replacing Kaito Taniguchi.
70' In the minute 70, Rikizo Matsuhashi (Albirex) is making a 3 substitution, with Yota Komi replacing Yuzuru Shimada.
73' Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cerezo's half?
73' Throw-in for Cerezo in their own half.
73' In the minute 73, Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.
78' Albirex have a goal kick.
78' The home team have replaced Yoshiaki Takagi with Motoki Hasegawa. This is the 4 substitution made today by Rikizo Matsuhashi.
80' In the minute 80, Cerezo needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.
81' Goal kick for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
81' Corner awarded to Albirex.
83' In the minute 83, Throw-in for Cerezo in the half of Albirex.
84' Akio Kogiku (Cerezo) is making a 3 substitution, with Satoki Uejo replacing Hiroaki Okuno.
84' Yusuke Araki signals a throw-in for Cerezo, close to Albirex's area.
85' In the minute 85, A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
85' Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cerezo's half?
86' In Niigata a free kick has been awarded the home team.
86' In the minute 86, Yusuke Araki awards Cerezo a goal kick.
87' Justin Hubner is replacing Lucas Fernandes for Cerezo at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium.
88' Leonardo De Sousa Pereira (Cerezo) has received a first yellow card.
89' In the minute 89, A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
89' Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Cerezo.
90' + 1 Yusuke Araki will wait an extra 4 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the 2nd half.
90' + 2 Albirex have been awarded a corner by Yusuke Araki.
90' + 3 Corner awarded to Albirex.
90' + 4 Yusuke Araki awards the home team a throw-in.
90' + 4 Yusuke Araki awards the home team a throw-in.
90' + 4 Albirex will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Cerezo.
90' The whistle has gone to end the second half. The match finishes 0-1.