Urawa Red Diamonds hosted Vissel Kobe for the second leg of the J.League Cup Playoff Round on June 13th. The match ended as a 2-2 stalemate after an entertaining match where both teams’ tactics were reminiscent of Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, spearheaded by ex-Barcelona men Andrés Iniesta and Sergi Samper. Urawa Reds will move onto the Quarter Finals of Japan’s league cup after winning the first leg the week before 2-1 in Kobe.… Read More Urawa Red Diamonds 2-2 Vissel Kobe Tactical Analysis: Shades of Barcelona in an Entertaining Match