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Urawa beat Kyoto Sanga 3-0 in a thrilling match at Saitama Stadium 2002. It was a dominant display from the home side, who controlled possession (61%) and created numerous chances.
The first half saw Urawa take the lead with two goals. Both goals came from well-worked team moves. The first was set up by Thiago Santana, and the second, just before half-time, was a result of a great pass by Yasui to Santana, then finished by the striker himself. Kyoto Sanga struggled to get any meaningful attacks together.
The second half was more of the same. Urawa continued to apply pressure, and eventually secured the win. A goal by Nakajima, assisted by Koizumi, effectively sealed the game. Kyoto Sanga, unfortunately, found themselves facing a barrage of shots and were struggling to contain Urawa's offensive momentum. A late red card for Kyoto Sanga's Appiah Tawiah summed up a difficult afternoon for the visitors.
Urawa seemed to approach the game with a determined strategy focusing on controlling the ball and creating opportunities. Kyoto Sanga, despite some substitutions, couldn't find a way to disrupt Urawa's flow. The game saw several substitutions for both teams which shows the important need for team depth in top-tier football.