Shimizu S-Pulse, Gamba Osaka draw after late equalizer

SHIMIZU, Japan (Interstat) — Shimizu S-Pulse and Gamba Osaka tied 2-2 Saturday, with Issam Jebali equalizing in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time. Yuki Honda scored in the 9th minute and Kai Matsuzaki made it 2-0 in the 42nd for Shimizu. Shimizu S-Pulse led 2-0 at halftime after scoring twice in the first half. Ryotaro Meshino pulled one back for Gamba Osaka in the 84th before Jebali’s late goal. Takeru Kishimoto had an assist for Gamba Osaka, while Masaki Yumiba and Oh Se-Hun assisted for Shimizu. Gamba Osaka made five substitutions, and Shimizu S-Pulse made four. R. Yamashita and R. Hatsuse were booked for Gamba Osaka in the 23rd and 24th minutes; H. Sugai of Shimizu was cautioned in the 47th and T. Myojin of Gamba in the 75th. Gamba Osaka is now 0-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall. Shimizu S-Pulse is 1-0-1 in the competition and 3-1-1 overall.