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www.skysports.comUrawa Red Diamonds and Tokyo Verdy met most recently in the J1 “100 Year Vision League” on 12 April 2026, in a match that ended in drama and a Tokyo Verdy victory via penalties despite a 1–1 draw in regulation.[3][5][8]
Match result and key details
- The league fixture finished Urawa Reds 1–1 Tokyo Verdy after 90 minutes, with Renji Hidano scoring for Urawa and Itsuki Someno converting a penalty for Tokyo Verdy.[5][3]
- The teams then went to a penalty shootout, where Tokyo Verdy won 3–1, giving them a crucial win in the standings.[8][10][5]
League context
- In the current 2026 J1 table after the match, Tokyo Verdy sit around 5th place with roughly 15 points, while Urawa Reds are just behind them around 7th place with about 12 points.[9][5]
- The result deepened Urawa’s recent struggles, while Tokyo Verdy boosted their position in the upper mid‑table race.[7][8]
Club‑side news
- Urawa Reds’ official site highlighted the matchday build‑up against Tokyo Verdy, including fan events, raffles, and player features for Takuro Kaneko and comments from manager Maciej Skorza about squad rotation.[6]
- Video highlights and short clips of the penalty‑win are circulating on J.League’s international YouTube channel and fan‑upload channels, emphasizing the tension of Tokyo Verdy’s shootout triumph.[2][10][8]
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