Verdy 0, Shimizu S-Pulse 1

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Interstat) — Substitute Naoki Hayashi scored a pair of goals just moments after entering the match, propelling Shimizu S-Pulse to a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy in a J1 League contest Saturday at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The match, a defensive struggle defined by a flurry of early yellow cards, was decided by a brief, explosive sequence in the 18th minute. Hayashi, who had just been substituted onto the pitch, found the back of the net twice in quick succession. The goals, both assisted by defender Yūtaka Yoshida, were enough to secure all three points for the home side… Read more...