4. Cerezo Osaka
(11) vs Vissel Kobe (15)
Last match for
Shinji Kagawa
TEAM NEWS
Cerezo Osaka will have a full squad except midfielder
Luis Martines.
Vissel
Kobe goalkeeper Tatsuya Enomoto will be absent due to
injury.
Cerezo
Osaka
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Martines (calf)
Vissel
Kobe
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Daisuke Tomita(knee), Tatsuya Enomoto(hip & calf)
MATCH
PREVIEW
The two sides in this "Kansai Derby" are of
the same level. So this is a
must win for both to get the three precious points.
Plus, there
is a special reason why this game is important for Cerezo
Osaka. Shinji Kagawa will leave for German side Borussia
Dortmund this summer. The match on
Saturday is last for the midfielder.
He started his professional career in Cerezo
Osaka. The Japanese international is the best player in the team. Everybody wants to say good-bye to him
in a good way, meaning a victory.
Cerezo
had a break last round and they beat Kashima Antlers in their last game at home
in early May.
Vissel
Kobe won to Jubilo Iwata 3-0 in Round 11. Forward Yoshito Okubo scored 1 goal and midfielder Botti made 2 decisive passes. Vissel Kobe
shouldn't be over-satisfied with victory.
Opponents are weak.
Cerezo
Osaka will win the match to wish Shinji Kagawa good luck in
HEAD TO
HEAD
Their last league encounter is in 2005 and Vissel Kobe won 3-1 at home and lost 2-1 away.