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MEIJI YASUDA J1 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE 2nd Sec.
2026.2.15(Sun) 16:00 KICK OFF

vs.Nagoya Grampus

Panasonic Stadium Suita

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[Preview] Panasonic Stadium Suita's 10th anniversary will be marked with a 90-minute victory. Gamba will aim for victory in their first home match.

Head Coach's first international appearance was against Pohang in the ACL 2, but despite taking the lead, the match ended in a draw. However, in home and away matches, it is absolutely essential that they do not lose away from home. Gamba returned to Osaka with the reward of a draw, but the inevitable fate of competing in Asia is that they are forced to play consecutive matches.

"This is part of football. For me, every match is equally important, whatever the league," said Head Coach, and Gamba will take on the opening home game under Vissing's management with 2nd year of junior high school.
Gamba earned two points after a penalty shootout in the opening match of the MEIJI YASUDA J1 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE, but in the match against Nagoya they are aiming for a 90-minute victory, their first under Vissing. "Everyone on the team wants to get three points before going to the penalty shootout," said Yamashita, expressing his thoughts on the season's opening home match.

It has been a positive experience for Gamba that they have been able to create scoring opportunities in the way they have aimed for in both official matches, while still relying on high pressure and high intensity.
"I'm able to create chances in front of the goal, so that gives me confidence," said Yamashita, who scored in both games against Nagoya last season. He is sure to be a threat to Nagoya's goal this time as well.

Head Coach explained the key to the match against Nagoya, saying, "The key will be how far we can keep Nagoya's attacks away from our goal." Nagoya will attack with players up front, so the key for Gamba will be how well they can play in the opposition's half, but Abe emphasized, "We will be fighting over second balls. If we can predict the game faster than our opponents and repeatedly touch the ball first, we will be able to set the pace."
Gamba's defense is stable, with everyone working together to provide dedicated defense from the front line, but all they need to do is break open Nagoya's goal to win.

Meanwhile, like Gamba, Nagoya is also currently rebuilding its style with a new Head Coach. Former Head Coach Hasegawa, who led the team for four seasons, has retired, and Mihailo PETROVIC, who previously led Hiroshima, Urawa, and Sapporo, has taken over. He has implemented a unique style of play known as the "Misha Style," and a glimpse of this was already evident in their opening match victory over Shimizu. While the score was 1-0, Nagoya, who move the ball and create chances, are still not to be underestimated. "Nagoya's defense is man-to-man across the entire court. They use flicks in their attacks, and when attacking, they go directly for the goal," Higashiguchi said, expressing his wariness. Players like Yamagishi and shadow striker Kimura, who scored the winning goal in the opening match, will need to be watched closely.

After two away games, Gamba is still undefeated, but a victory in Head Coach Vissing's first home game would be the perfect addition to the Panasonic Stadium Suita 10th Anniversary Match.
"I think this team still has a lot of potential, so I want to bring that out and show it off," said Head Coach Vissing.
In the new Gamba's opening home game, he and his supporters grabbed three points.

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