Shinji Okazaki delighted with his goal against Hoffenheim – Bundesliga news
After grabbing his third goal of the season and helping Stuttgart to fourth spot on the table, Japan’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shinji-Okazaki-c33366 has expressed his delight on his current form.
He also termed his goal against Hoffenheim ‘very important’ from the team’s point of view.
The two clubs locked heads on Saturday, October 15, at Mercedes-Benz-Arena, with the Swabians winning by a 2-0 margin. Shinji Okazaki and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pavel-Pogrebnyak-c29501 recorded their names on the score sheet.
Both sides looked even on paper but Stuttgart certainly had the home advantage. The hosts started the game with some flare, forcing Holger Stanislawski’s side on to the back foot very early in the piece. In spite of creating enough chances during the first
half, the Reds failed to open the scoring.
The Japanese sensation, Shinji Okazaki, hardly wasted any time in the second period and earned his side a well deserved lead on the 48th minute mark. The visitors were unable to respond and kept buckling under pressure.
Pogrebnyak doubled the lead in the 77th minute through a well converted spot kick to close all doors on Hoffenheim. The Swabians eventually managed a 2-0 win to go above fifth placed Werder Bremen on goal difference.
Okazaki expressed delight at his opener and thought that Stuttgart badly needed an opening to get their flow back. The Japanese international further insisted on the importance of his goal, which, according to him, inspired rest of the side to complete a
resounding win.
While talking to reporters after the game, the 25-year-old mentioned, "I often wait for the diagonal pass from free-kicks. Tamas spotted me well today, it worked out perfectly. I am really happy about my goal, it was a very important strike."
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Shimizu-S-Pulse-c40506 man has already scored three goals this season from eight league appearances and is tipped to play a huge role in Stuttgart’s qualification bid for Europe.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Labbadia’s men are currently fourth with 16 points from nine games and will next be seen in action against FC Nurnberg on Saturday, October 22.
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