[Reserve]
GK:30 Yuto TAKAHASHI
DF:25 Tomoya SUZUKI
MF:12 Seiichi KANE, 20 Taichi NAKATANI, 26 Yuki AMANO
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○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
In the opening game, they suffered a goal in additional time and started with a loss for the third consecutive year in the 2017 Prince Takamado Trophy U-18 Football League Premier League EAST.
This round, many players will be accompanying the U-23 team due to overlapping matches, resulting in a change in the team roster from the previous round.
Manager Sato encouraged the players, saying, "Some players will be stepping onto the Premier League pitch for the first time, but let's keep challenging ourselves. Let's focus on each situation and especially on set plays and winning second balls." He then sent the players onto the pitch.

【First Half】
Many players make their Premier League debut, making it a tough start with few passes connecting.
In addition, the wind is strong and it is difficult to move the ball as desired, making it a tough time.
Meanwhile, Urawa launched attacks from the side and pushed forward several times towards the goal, but were met with a solid defense led by Shinohara and the center backs, Hasegawa.
As the game passed the 15-minute mark, YokoYama, Imamura, and others began to gradually calm down and put pressure on from high positions, preventing Urawa from establishing a rhythm.
At 17 minutes, Yokoyama took a surprising long shot from the ball he stole from the press, which became the first shot.
Imamura, who took advantage of the opponent's pass mistake in the 25th minute, dribbled and took a shot. The opponent's goalkeeper barely touched it and unfortunately hit the post.
After that, the battle continued in the midfield, and just when it seemed like the first half would end, a goal was conceded after a ball was stolen on the right side and skillfully combined in the center.
Conceded the first goal in an unpleasant time and ended the first half.

[Halftime]
Coach Sato
"Let's be more aggressive individually. And let's pick up more second balls. In the second half, we will have the wind at our backs, so let's be careful of the wind and give it our all in the match."

【Second Half】
Due to the influence of the wind, the opponent continues to push us back from the start.
In order to break this flow, Sugiura was substituted for Imamura in the 54th minute. As a result, the rhythm of the attack gradually improved.
As instructed by Coach Sato, Haga on the left side dribbles and creates chances, while Yoshida and Sugiyama make runs behind to unsettle the opponent.
In the 65th minute, Haga broke through on the left side and took a shot from an impossible angle.
Bring the game under our control, even if it means being blocked by the opponent.
And in the 70th minute, a free kick was received in the center. Brandt sent a perfect ball to the center, and Yokoyama firmly headed it in to score the equalizing goal.
With this, Tokyo, which has completely gained momentum, creates chances with Hideta and Kobayashi (Shin) joining the attack, and with the bold moves of Fuki and Yoshihaga who came on as substitutes.
Urawa also tries to approach Tokyo's goal with a short counter, but they do not allow any points with their all-out defense.
In addition, goalkeeper Takase also actively prevents repeated pinches by jumping out to crosses raised by the opponent.
At 90+1 minutes, Kobayashi (Shin) received the ball on the left side and lifted a gentle cross to the center, keeping up with Tokyo's pace.
Sugiyama, who was waiting there, headed the ball while moving back a little.
The ball slowly sucked into the Urawa goal, a long-awaited comeback goal.
Sugiyama heads to the Tokyo bench where other players are waiting, and is congratulated by everyone.
In the 90+3 minute, it seemed like the game was going to end, but we gave the opponent a corner kick. However, in the end, Takase made a bold jump and caught the ball firmly, ending the game.
The players were also ecstatic about the victory they achieved together, with many members making their first appearance in the Premier League.

Thank you very much for your warm support to the players today.
We kindly ask for your continued support and warm cheers for FC Tokyo U-18.

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