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Cerezo Osaka score six against Nagoya despite having only 42% possession in J1 League
- Cerezo Osaka beat Nagoya Grampus 6–1 on 17 May while Nagoya had 58% possession, 486 accurate passes, and 12 total shots
- Cerezo had just 42% of the ball but put 9 of their 15 shots on target; Yumeki Yokoyama and Solomon Sakuragawa each scored twice
- The result moved Cerezo to 28 points from 17 games in the J1 League standings
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Conclusion
Match stats (match_id: 95003a37): Nagoya possession 58%, total shots 12, passes accurate 486, shots on goal 4; Cerezo possession 42%, total shots 15, shots on goal 9. Player stats: Yumeki Yokoyama (Cerezo Osaka) 2 goals; Solomon Sakuragawa (Cerezo Osaka) 2 goals. J1 League standings: Cerezo 28 pts from 17 played. Fresh: match played 2026-05-17.