Consadole Sapporo vs Nagoya Grampus

The match kicked off at 15:00 JST under clear summer skies in Sapporo, part of both clubs' pre-season preparations for the 2026/27 J.League season. Nagoya Grampus were playing their second friendly of their Hokkaido training camp, having lost 2-1 to FC Tokyo in Shiraoi four days earlier on 21 July 2026.

Consadole Sapporo controlled large stretches of the first half and broke the deadlock in the 35th minute. Teerapat Pruetong, the 19-year-old Thai right winger, got on the end of a move inside the box and finished past the Nagoya goalkeeper to make it 1-0.

The goal was the difference at half-time and, despite both sides making personnel changes in the second period, the scoreline remained unchanged through to full-time. The match was played as a standard 90-minute fixture (45-minute halves).

After the main match, both teams arranged an additional training game (45 minutes × 2 periods) behind closed doors, which Consadole Sapporo also won — scoring twice in each period through Okada, Hasegawa, Kingroad and Amadou for a 4-0 aggregate result.

Pruetong's 35th-minute finish was the game's decisive moment. The Thai forward, who joined Consadole Sapporo and has featured for Thailand's youth national teams, showed composure inside the area to convert what proved to be the winning goal. Nagoya struggled to carve out clear chances in response, with Sapporo's defensive organisation holding firm.

• Teerapat Pruetong (Consadole Sapporo) — The 19-year-old left-footer scored the only goal and looked lively on the right flank throughout his time on the pitch. His movement and finishing ability stood out in a pre-season context where many players are still building match sharpness.

• Consadole Sapporo defence — Kept a clean sheet against a Nagoya side that had scored in the first period of their match against FC Tokyo on 21 July. The backline dealt well with Nagoya's attempts to build through midfield.

• Nagoya Grampus — Showed flashes of possession but lacked a cutting edge in the final third. The Grampus will look to sharpen their finishing before the J.League season begins.

The match page confirms a 1-0 scoreline with the goal coming in the first half. As a pre-season friendly, the primary focus for both managers was building fitness and testing combinations rather than statistical dominance. Consadole Sapporo's ability to take their chance and hold the lead suggests a solid defensive foundation entering the new campaign. Nagoya, meanwhile, have now gone two pre-season matches without a win in Hokkaido, having lost to FC Tokyo earlier in the week.

Both sides continue their pre-season schedules ahead of the 2026/27 J.League campaign. Consadole Sapporo will take confidence from two clean-sheet performances across the main match and the additional training game. Nagoya Grampus will look to address their goalscoring issues in their remaining friendlies, with the Kashiwa Reysol and other pre-season fixtures likely on the agenda before the J.League season gets underway.

A controlled pre-season performance from Consadole Sapporo, who did what was needed to win without being spectacular. Teerapat Pruetong's growing influence offers encouraging signs for the season ahead. Nagoya Grampus have work to do in the final third, but pre-season results are secondary to fitness and system-building at this stage of the calendar.