Niigata (11th) host Sagan Tosu (12th). Niigata win and they are likely confirmed as safe from relegation with 4 games left.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/21/japan/j1-league/albirex-niigata/sagan-tosu/4025622/
Fitzgerald starting & Deng on the bench. Fitzgerald has just turned 35. Wonder if he will go around in 2024. He's only started 17 of 29
J League games, so that must help keep him going.
Edit - a 1-1 draw. Full game & yellow for Fitzgerald.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/21/japan/j1-league/albirex-niigata/sagan-tosu/4025622/
Fitzgerald starting & Deng on the bench. Fitzgerald has just turned 35. Wonder if he will go around in 2024. He's only started 17 of 29
J League games, so that must help keep him going.
Edit - a 1-1 draw. Full game & yellow for Fitzgerald.