The speedy Japanese forward was at the heart of the action throughout the game, causing constant problems for the opposing defenders Findlay and Mayo.
Kyogo had a great chance in the first half, but Lyons managed to clear his shot off the line. He then showed his quality by setting up Kuhn for the third goal with a brilliant first-time pass that caught the Rugby Park defenders off guard.
Despite his skill, Kyogo missed a golden opportunity to score when he mistimed a cross from Palma. However, he redeemed himself with a spectacular goal that was unfortunately ruled out for offside after a VAR review.
In a controversial moment, Kyogo was brought down by McCrorie in the box, but no penalty was given much to the frustration of the fans and Rodgers. Despite the disappointment, Kyogo continued to show his intelligence and timing by almost scoring again from a free-kick.
It’s only the first game of the season, but already there are question marks around VAR and its influence on the game. Let’s hope this is not a sign of things to come as the season progresses.
