In a thrilling English Premier League fixture on September 12, 2026, Crystal Palace suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat against Ipswich Town at home, despite a standout performance from the Japanese national team duo of Daichi Kamada and Takehiro Tomiyasu, as reported by Football Channel.
Kamada Directs Palace Attack Amid Red Card Drama
Crystal Palace midfielder Daichi Kamada orchestrated much of his side’s offensive output, recording two assists during a chaotic afternoon. According to Football Channel, Kamada struck early in the 14th minute, setting up Anan Khalaili to open the scoring for the hosts. The momentum shifted quickly, however, when Ipswich Town leveled the score in the 23rd minute before Axel Disasi received a straight red card in the 34th minute, leaving Palace down to ten men.
Faced with a numerical disadvantage, defender Takehiro Tomiyasu was introduced to the pitch in place of Yeremy Pino. Despite the defensive reinforcement, Ipswich capitalized before the break, netting a second goal to take a 2-1 lead into halftime. Throughout the opening 45 minutes, Palace struggled to contain the visitors’ numbers advantage while trying to preserve their early structural shape.
The “Japan National Team Hotline” Delivers
Even with ten men, the combination of Tomiyasu and Kamada sparked a dramatic equalizer in the 75th minute. Football Channel reports that Tomiyasu delivered a sharp, penetrating vertical pass from deep into the right half-space. Kamada collected the ball and immediately threaded a pass forward to Jorgen Strand Larsen. Larsen held off a marker, drove into the right side of the penalty area, and fired a right-footed shot across the goal into the far corner.
The sequence marked the second match in which a goal was born directly from the Japanese international partnership, following a similar combination in their recent fixture against Middlesbrough where Tomiyasu’s vertical pass set up a Kamada goal. For Kamada personally, the assist extended a strong run of form, marking goal or assist contributions in three straight competitive matches following an assist against Fulham and a goal against Middlesbrough.
Late Winner Denies Palace Points
Despite the spirited comeback engineered by the short-handed hosts, Crystal Palace failed to secure a result. In the 90th minute, Gian Flemming struck the decisive blow, converting a late winner to seal a 3-2 victory for the visitors. The late collapse left Palace empty-handed after a valiant effort to salvage a point from a man-disadvantaged position.
Crystal Palace will look to regroup ahead of their next Premier League fixture as they attempt to translate individual international chemistry into sustained domestic success. Fans and analysts can follow official league updates and match schedules via the Premier League’s official portal.
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