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Gamba beat S-Pulse in Emperor's Cup semifinals

CHOFU, Japan - Patric (R) of Gamba Osaka scores a header for the team's third goal in the first half of a match against Shimizu S-Pulse, leading the club to a 5-2 win over S-Pulse in the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2014.

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Endo's pass helps Gamba down Shimizu

CHOFU, Japan - Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo (front) makes a pass in the first half of a match against Shimizu S-Pulse, contributing to the club's 5-2 win over S-Pulse in the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2014.

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Shimizu overwhelms Kashiwa 3-0 in J-League

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Masato Kudo (L) of Kashiwa Reysol and Takuya Honda of Shimizu S-Pulse vie for the ball in the second half of a J-League first-division match as Shimizu overwhelmed visiting Kashiwa 3-0 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira on July 27, 2014.

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Shimizu beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Genki Omae (C) of Shimizu S-Pulse scores his team's second goal in its 3-2 win over FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup in Tokyo on May 21, 2014.

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S-Pulse beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup soccer

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Takagi of Shimizu S-Pulse (R) scores the opening goal in the first half against FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup's Group A on May 21, 2014 at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium. Shimizu won 3-2.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - The J-League's first match behind closed doors is held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - The J-League's first match behind closed doors is held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds captain Yuki Abe reads an antiracism declaration before the J-League's first match behind closed doors, held against Shimizu S-Pulse, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds captain Yuki Abe reads an antiracism declaration before the J-League's first match behind closed doors, held against Shimizu S-Pulse, at Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Photo shows Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo where the J-League's first match behind closed doors was held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo where the J-League's first match behind closed doors was held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo where the J-League's first match behind closed doors was held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Soccer game held closed-door

SAITAMA, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Saitama Stadium in Saitama near Tokyo where the J-League's first match behind closed doors was held between Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse at on March 23, 2014. Urawa were ordered by the J-League to play the match in an empty stadium as punishment for a racist banner displayed by their supporters at home on March 8.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Keizo Fuchita, president of Urawa Reds, holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, following the J-League's decision to have the team play an upcoming home match against Shimizu S-Pulse in an empty Saitama Stadium as a punishment for failing to remove a racist banner from the stadium until after the game against Sagan Tosu on March 8.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Keizo Fuchita, president of Urawa Reds, apologizes during a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, following the J-League's decision to have the team play an upcoming home match against Shimizu S-Pulse in an empty Saitama Stadium as a punishment for failing to remove a racist banner from the stadium until after the game against Sagan Tosu on March 8.

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Cerezo's Kiyotake, S-Pulse's Takahara in Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Cerezo Osaka's Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) and Naohiro Takahara of Shimizu S-Pulse (L) play in an Emperor's Cup quarterfinal match in Osaka on Dec. 24, 2011. Cerezo advanced to the semifinals by winning a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw.

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Okazaki makes Stuttgart debut

LISBON, Portugal - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki (R) of German Bundesliga club Stuttgart plays during a game against Benfica in a Europa League match in Lisbon on Feb. 17, 2011. Okazaki made his debut as a Stuttgart player that day after transferring from Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League. Benfica won Stuttgart 2-1.

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Okazaki makes Stuttgart debut

LISBON, Portugal - Japan striker Shinji Okazaki (R front) poses with new teammates at German Bundesliga club Stuttgart in Lisbon on Feb. 17, 2011, after transferring from Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League. He made his debut as a Stuttgart player against Benfica in a Europa League match in the Portuguese capital the same day. Benfica won 2-1.

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Okazaki joins Stuttgart

STUTTGART, Germany - Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki (R) shows his new jersey at a press conference in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2011, as his move to German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart from J-League club Shimizu S-Pulse was finalized. Okazaki flew from Qatar after contributing to the Japan national team's Asian Cup victory with his three goals in the tournament.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Takuya Nozawa takes the free kick from which he scored the game-winning goal against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 77th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers midfielder Fellype Gabriel (C) celebrates with teammates Koji Nakata (L) and Takeshi Aoki after scoring the opener against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 26th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - The members of Kashima Antlers celebrate their winning the Emperor's Cup after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - The members of Kashima Antlers celebrate their winning the Emperor's Cup after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 2-1 at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Takuya Nozawa (8) scores the game-winning goal from a free kick against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 77th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Takuya Nozawa (C facing camera) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal from a free kick against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 77th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers midfielder Fellype Gabriel (L) heads his club's opener against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 26th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Takuya Nozawa celebrates his game-winning goal from a free kick against Shimizu S-Pulse in the 77th minute of the Emperor's Cup final at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2011. Kashima won 2-1 to clinch the cup.

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Kashima to take on Shimizu in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers players celebrate after defeating 10-man FC Tokyo 2-1 after extra time on Dec. 29, 2010, setting up a New Year's Day date with Shimizu S-Pulse in the Emperor's Cup final.

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Kashima to take on Shimizu in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Kashima Antlers' Yuya Osako (L) scores the equalizer in the second half of the Emperor's Cup semifinal against FC Tokyo at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2010. Antlers' 2-1 victory over FC Tokyo set them up to face Shimizu S-Pulse in the Emperor's Cup final on New Year's Day.

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S-Pulse's Okazaki

FUKUROI, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse striker Shinji Okazaki (R) competes for the ball with Gamba Osaka defender Kazumichi Takagi during the second half of the Emperor's Cup semifinal at Shizuoka Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2010, as S-Pulse went on to win 3-0. Okazaki is expected to join German Bundesliga side Stuttgart, according to German sports magazine Kicker.

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Ono out to prove a point at Shimizu

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Shinji Ono (R) and Shimizu S-Pulse manager Kenta Hasegawa shake hands in Shizuoka on Jan. 22, 2010. The three-time World Cup midfielder has returned from Germany to join the club to increase his chances of making the 2010 World Cup squad.

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Ono out to prove a point at Shimizu

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Shinji Ono, who has joined the Shimizu S-Pulse soccer club, speaks at a news conference in Shizuoka on Jan. 22, 2010. The three-time World Cup midfielder, who has spent the last two years with the Germany club Bochum, decided to return to Japan to increase his slim chances of making the 2010 World Cup squad.

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Nagoya beat Shimizu in shootout to reach Emperor's Cup final

FUKUROI, Japan - Nagoya Grampus players run to goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (R, lying down) at Shizuoka Stadium on Dec. 29, 2009, after beating Shimizu S-Pulse 5-3 on penalties to reach the Emperor's Cup final.

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Shimizu defeat Kashima in 5th round of Emperor's Cup

KASHIMA, Japan - Kazuki Hara (second from right) of Shimizu S-Pulse celebrates his winner in the dying seconds of extra time as Shimizu knocked out Kashima Antlers in the fifth round of the Emperor's Cup with a 4-3 win at Kashima Stadium on Nov. 15.

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Gamba move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Shinichi Terada (20) ran on to a pass from Ryuji Bando and drove home a left-footed shot two minutes into extra time. Gamba beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.

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Gamba move into Emperor's Cup semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Shinichi Terada (C) is congratulated by teammates after driving home a left-footed shot two minutes into extra time. Gamba beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.

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Kashima Antlers crowned J-League champions as Urawa Reds choke

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers manager Oswaldo Oliveira is thrown into the air by his players at Kashima Soccer Stadium on Dec. 1 after the club won their first J-League title since 2001 and fifth overall after sweeping aside Shimizu S-Pulse 3-0 at home.

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Former Japan striker Hasegawa named as new S-Pulse boss

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse on Dec. 9 named former S-Pulse and Japan international striker Kenta Hasegawa (in undated file photo) as the J-League first-division club's new manager for the 2005 season. Hasegawa, 39, joined Shimizu in 1992 and played for them for seven years, scoring 45 goals in 207 J-League appearances before bringing his playing career to an end in 1999.

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Ahn strikes late winner as S. Korea sink Japan 1-0

TOKYO, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse striker Ahn Jung Hwan (C) strikes a dramatic late winner as South Korea beat Asian rivals Japan 1-0 in a rearranged soccer match in Tokyo on May 31, giving coach Humberto Coelho his first win in three matches in charge of the 2002 World Cup semifinalists.

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Toda signs for Tottenham Hotspur

LONDON, Britain - Japan midfielder Kazuyuki Toda meets reporters in London on Jan. 27 after joining the English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur. Toda signed with Spurs on a one-year loan deal from J-League side Shimizu S-Pulse last week.

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Japan reach Asian Games final after 3-0 win over Thailand

ULSAN, South Korea - Shimizu S-Pulse defender Shohei Ikeda (2nd from R) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first-half of an Asian Games semifinal match against Thailand at Ulsan Stadium on Oct. 10. Japan won 3-0 to reach the final of the Asian Games for the first time ever. (Asian Games)

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Shimizu unveils new striker Ahn

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean striker Ahn Jung Hwan smiles at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Sept. 18 after speaking to reporters about his joining the J-League first division Shimizu S-Pulse. Ahn signed a one-year deal with the first division side on Sept. 16.

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S. Korean World Cup striker Ahn arrives in Japan

SHIMIZU, Japan - South Korean striker Ahn Jung Hwan (L), who has struck a one-year deal with J-League first division side Shimizu S-Pulse, waves at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 17.

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Japan midfielder Santos arrives back in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Japan and Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder Alessandro Santos arrives back at Narita airport from England on Aug. 30 after his transfer deal with English premier league club Charlton Athletic was scrapped. The Brazilian born winger, who had been set to sign for the south London club only for the British government to refuse him a work permit, admitted he was disappointed at the outcome but vowed to ''keep his chin up'' and start afresh at Shimizu.

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(5)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Mitsuo Ogasawara (Kashima Antlers), Junichi Inamoto (Arsenal), Shinji Ono (Feyenoord) and Daisuke Ichikawa (Shimizu S-Pulse).

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(4)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Takashi Fukunishi (Jubilo Iwata), Alessandro Santos (Shimizu S-Pulse), Kazuyuki Toda (Shimizu S-Pulse) and Tomokazu Myojin (Kashiwa Reysol).

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(2)23 members of Japan's World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Yutaka Akita (Kashima Antlers), Toshihiro Hattori (Jubilo Iwata), Ryuzo Morioka (Shimizu S-Pulse) and Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (Gamba Osaka).

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(1)Japanese team returns home after 2-0 victory over Poland

NARITA, Japan - Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder Daisuke Ichikawa arrives at Narita airport March 29 after playing in an international friendly match in Lodz on March 27. Ichikawa, who supplied Naohiro Takahara for a goal after assisting Hidetoshi Nakata's 10th-minute strike, said his cross had worked to perfection.

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Japan squad ready for friendly against Poland

LODZ, Poland - Members of the Japanese national team are engaged in practice in Lodz, Poland, on March 26 on the eve a friendly against Poland. (From L to R) Shimizu S-Pulse winger Alessandro Santos, Feyenoord midfielders Shinji Ono and Parma midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata.

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Japan squad off for Poland

OSAKA, Japan - Brazilian-born Shimizu S-Pulse winger Alessandro Santos (R), Kashima Antlers striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (2nd from R) and other members of Japan's soccer national squad leave Kansai International Airport on March 23 for a friendly match against Poland in Lodz on March 27.