[Reserve]
GK:
DF:29 Takahashi Ryo
MF:19 Asahi HAGA
FW:

○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
The 41st Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Kanto Tournament 2nd Round was held at the 'Tokyo Gas Musashino-En Multipurpose Ground' with clear weather and just the right temperature.
Manager Sato tells the players, "Win properly in 90 minutes. To do that, don't lose in situations like ball possession. Let's be aware of changing the tempo of our play."
Thespakusatsu Gunma U-18, our opponent, won a close match in the 1st round and will come into this game with momentum.
The match that determines whether or not we will advance to the national tournament kicked off at 13:30.

【First Half】
Tokyo, who was able to calmly enter the game, takes control from the start.
Approaching the Gunma goal while holding the ball in a high position.
In defense, they quickly switch between offense and defense and press from the front line. Against the ball that enters the opponent's forward, both center backs, Shinohara and Kusasumi, will crush the starting point.
The first goal came in the 7th minute, when Yokoyama received a high throw-in from Kobayashi (Shin) and floated the ball.
Caught the ball with my left foot accurately while flipping my body, and swung it with all my might, bouncing off the opponent's goalkeeper and into the goal.
Tokyo, who continued to connect the ball, aimed for an additional point. In the 15th minute, Sugiyama, who received a pass from Kobayashi (Miki) on the left side, scored a goal with his left foot in the center.
Connected the ball that was taken in the front line for 25 minutes, and in the end Sugiyama scored consecutive goals.
In the 43rd minute just before the end of the first half, the ball was passed from the midfield to the right side. Sakaguchi then ran vertically and passed the ball to Yokoyama, who broke through the right side.
Yokoyama connects that ball to Hara, who was free in front of the goal, and scores an additional point with his left foot.
Tokyo, who held the ball throughout the game and created many chances from both sides, leads 4-0 at halftime.

[Halftime]
Coach Sato
"We will continue to fight for the remaining 45 minutes while properly managing risks. Let's focus on the quality of each play and play our best."

【Second Half】
At the start of the second half, Kobayashi (Miki), Sakaguchi, and Takase are replaced by Imamura, Okaniwa, and Omoto, who are sent onto the pitch.
Tokyo, who dominated the game by pushing the opponent in the first half, created a chance in the 51st minute with Imamura coming on in the second half.
Hinata, who has the ball near the center halfway line, passes it to Imamura who has broken through the defense, and then dribbles past the opponent while competing for the ball.
Haru scores his second goal of the day by pushing in the loose ball from the scramble after his dribble with his left foot.
Yoshida, who had just come on for Hara in the 64th minute, received a pass from Sugiyama, who had created space near the center penalty area, and slotted it into the goal with his left foot.
In the 68th minute, Hineda calmly scored a goal from the loose ball of Sugiyama's cross from the left side, widening the point difference.
Substituting Sugiyma for Fushino at 73 minutes, further accelerating the attack.
78 minutes, Imamura shoots with the ball in the center. Although it is initially blocked by the goalkeeper, he pushes it in himself and it's now 8-0.
Tokyo, who never let go of their attacking hand, scored a goal in the 82nd minute through Kobayashi (Shin), and in the 85th minute, Imamura also scored a goal with the help of substitute Fukano.
After all, we defeated Gunma 10-0 and obtained a ticket to the national tournament.

Tokyo, who not only scored many points but also maintained a high level of concentration with all members in this match, kept a clean sheet and the substitute players also made a proper appeal. They will continue to fight as a team in the quarterfinals.

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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