Kyoto Sanga draw 2-2 with Gamba Osaka and move out of drop zone

Kyoto Sanga drew 2-2 with Gamba Osaka in a J1 League match in Osaka on October 24.

Kyoto’s late equalizer came from Takumi Kato, who said he believed the ball would come back to him.

The point temporarily lifted Kyoto out of the relegation zone, though their position was not final.

Kyoto had more than 30 minutes with an extra player but could not turn that advantage into a win.

Midfielder Shinpei Fukuoka set up Kyoto’s first goal and said both goals they conceded came from set pieces.

Kyoto have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, and players discussed how to prevent more goals from fouls in dangerous areas.

Kyoto next play Newcastle Jets in the Asian Champions League Elite on October 27, with further improvement still needed.