[Reserve]
GK:1 Suzuki Hiroshi
DF:12 Eza Rintaro
MF:7 Hidano Renji, 17 Ito Daichi
FW:19 Yagi Takahiro

○Match Report
A cold wind blew, making AJINOMOTO FIELD NISHIGAOKA feel like the depths of winter.
Under a clear blue sky, the final round of the "Emperor's Cup U-15 Soccer Championship" for junior high school students will be held.
The opponent is Zweigen Kanazawa U-15.
As U-15 Fukagawa lost in the final round last year in a penalty shootout, they are determined to win this year and claim the Prince Takamado Trophy for the first time in 4 years.

Before the match, Coach Ota told the players, "Our biggest goal today is to win. This is our home, let's fight together with one heart." This match will be the culmination of this season.
Players carry the thoughts of fans, supporters, and everyone involved with FC Tokyo as they step onto the pitch.
The game started at 13:00 with a kickoff in Kanazawa.

[First Half]
Tokyo shows an aggressive movement from the start. They take the ball from the intense press in the midfield and use their powerful front two to move the ball vertically.
6 minutes, DF Oya overlapped from the right side and gave an early cross, but the combination of MF Yasuda and FW Mogi failed to break through the final line.

Tokyo's attack continues. FW Mogi breaks through the side with individual skill and sends a minus cross to the center.
FW Nozawa, who jumped into the near side, took a shot but narrowly missed the frame. The game continues with Tokyo's rhythm.

From around the 10-minute mark, Kanazawa has been controlling the ball, but we are countering with quick pressing. Tokyo wants to take the ball and connect it to our attack.
The first corner kick of the match was given to Kanazawa, but the DF line blocked it with their bodies and avoided any danger.

In the 18th minute, Tokyo built an attack from the side, with DF Oya crossing to FW Mogi who aimed for the goal, but it was caught by the GK.
FW Shigeki Mogi leads Tokyo's attack, but cannot score.

Then, after 20 minutes, a goal is born from the combination of the two top players.
FW Shigeki receives the ball on the right side of the opponent's field and makes a vertical run. While dragging the opponent, he dribbles into a deep position and crosses to the center with a negative angle.
FW Nozawa jumped in there. Tokyo successfully took the lead with a brilliant goal. 1-0
Nozawa scored his 9th goal of the tournament.

Tokyo maintains control even after scoring. They do not give Kanazawa a chance and the game continues.

30 minutes, giving Kanazawa a free kick in a slightly right position in their own center.
A long ball with a long hang time flies to the far side, but GK Kaneshima boldly jumps out and catches it. He doesn't give the opponent a chance to create an opportunity.

Tokyo's pace remains unchanged even towards the end of the first half. They are effectively spreading out the distance between the opposing players while distributing the ball well on the sides.
MF Kajiwara, MF Yoneda, and MF Yasuda effectively used the space created there to control the game.

Tokyo remains in the lead with one point at the end of the first half.

[Halftime]
Coach Ota's Comment
"We are playing a good game by pushing the opponent, but this tournament is not going to end so easily."
"Continuously do what we need to do and give it our all until the end."

[Second half]
Today, Nishigaoka is facing strong winds, while Tokyo will be downwind in the second half. We need to be careful not to be affected by Kanazawa's momentum.

2 minutes into the second half, Tokyo had their first chance. DF Ishii made an accurate feed to FW Mogi, who took a shot. Although it was caught by the opposing GK, Tokyo continued their attack.

11 minutes, Tokyo's big chance. GK Kajishima's feed, FW Mogi keeps it and passes it to FW Nozawa who moves into the space behind.
Nozawa took a shot, but it hit the opponent and the ball bounced off. DF Oya picked it up and crossed it.
FW Mokigi was waiting in the center, but the shot missed the mark. He missed the chance.

Tokyo's pace remains unchanged even after 15 minutes into the second half.
Increase the time to hold the ball in Kanazawa, but thoroughly aim for a short counter without panicking.
The defense puts their bodies on the line to protect the goal and create a rhythm for the attack.

In the 18th minute, we gave Kanazawa consecutive CKs, but everyone returned to defend and responded. We want to maintain our focus.
22 minutes, MF Matsunaga was substituted for MF Ikeda, who had been attacking on the side.
Matsumoto moved to the left in the midfield, while MF Yasuda changed position to the right.

As the second half passed the 20-minute mark, Tokyo gradually began to be pushed back more and more. They tried to push back, but were unable to create chances and had to endure for a while.

And the result of persevering through the Kanazawa pace for a long time paid off at the 34th minute.
FW Mogi receives a pass while carrying an opponent on the front line, and breaks through the right side by using individual skills.
A beautiful goal scored from an angleless position. Tokyo snatched the additional point they wanted. 2-0

Substitution at 39 minutes, MF Miida replaced by MF Miura on the pitch.

Tokyo shows persistent play until the end.
Withstood Kanazawa's fierce attack and heard the final whistle at 2-0.

As U-15 Fukagawa, the players who fought until the end in last year's tearful final round and achieved the first High Prince Cup in 4 years showed expressions of joy on the pitch.
Manager Ota quietly repeated his fist pump and savored his joy.

Today's results. We were able to win the Prince Takamado Cup U-15 Soccer Championship. Thank you for your support.