Match Report
Vissel Kobe went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Melbourne City sat 5th on 14 — a 2-point gap. Vissel Kobe ranked just 8th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Per game in the league, Vissel Kobe were scoring 1.75 and conceding 0.88, Melbourne City 1.13 and 0.88, against a competition average of 1.35 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Vissel Kobe, winners of their last three. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Vissel Kobe, 7/15 for Melbourne City.
The venue was NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, with room for 30,132 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Vissel Kobe: Koya Yuruki (90')
Key stats
Possession: Vissel Kobe 52% · Melbourne City 48% · Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 5-2