[Reserve]
GK:21 KINJI IIZUKA
DF:32 SEIJI KIMURA
MF:26 YUKI AMANO, 19 ASAHI HAGA, 25 TOMOYA SUZUKI, 38 KASHIF BANGNAGANDE
FW:

○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
Last week, Tokyo, who won the battle in heavy rain, will face Vissel Kobe U-18 in the 3rd round of the 2017 J Youth Cup, 25th J League Youth Championship.
As with last week, the game will be played in light rain as a typhoon approaches.
Manager Sato said, "The opponent is a very strong team, currently in second place in the Premier League WEST. It will be a match where both high-quality soccer and gritty fighting are necessary. Let's be bold and precise in our attacks, and be conscious of controlling the situation in defense. It's a tournament where anything can happen, so let's fight until the end with a strong mindset." and sent the players onto the pitch.

【First Half】
The opening shot is from Tokyo. Yoshida heads the ball kicked by Yokoyama from the right corner kick in the center, but unfortunately it hits the side net.
Tokyo, who took the lead from the beginning, launches a fierce attack.
17 minutes, Kobayashi (Sato) who responded to the through pass that came out from the middle, skillfully broke through and took a shot in the penalty area, but was blocked by the opposing DF.
In the following 18 minutes, Yoshida, who jumped out of the offside line, competed with the DF and shot, but it hit the side net.
At 22 minutes, Yokoyama from the left side gives a sharp cross to Kusasumi on the opposite side, but the opposing GK barely touches it and changes the course.
Immediately after, Yokoyama threatens the goal with a surprising middle shot from the midfield.
Tokyo, who continues to attack, had a great chance at the 25th minute when Sugiyama made a perfect through pass to Yoshida, who was one-on-one with the opponent's goalkeeper. However, Yoshida's powerful shot towards the near post was blocked by the goalpost.
In addition, after 30 minutes, Kobayashi ran from the right side to YokoYama and made a through pass. YokoYama tried to shoot directly, but it went over the crossbar.
The long-awaited goal was born in the 37th minute for Tokyo, who continued to attack.
Arakawa shoots from the cross that came up from Yoko Yamashita on the right side. Although it is cleared by DF, Makoto Kobayashi takes a direct volley on the loose ball.
It pierces the left corner of the goal and takes the desired opening goal.
Tokyo, aiming for an additional point, continues to attack without letting up, with CB Takahashi boldly attempting a long shot from near the center circle, but they are unable to score and end the first half with a score of 1-0.

[Halftime]
Coach Sato
"We are leading 1-0, but let's continue to play as if it's 0-0. There will be chances to score more goals in the second half, but there will also be challenges. No matter what situation we face, we must continue to play calmly. Yoshida and Kobayashi (Sato) are doing well at finding space behind the defense, and our set pieces are also creating good opportunities. We just need to finish strong."

【Second Half】
The second half started with the rain almost stopped.
Tokyo, who entered the second half in a focused state, did not let the opponent take the lead with a coordinated defense from the front line.
However, Kobe is also a strong team in the top tier of the Premier League WEST. Gradually, their trademark passing game is starting to work.
54 minutes, FK given in the middle. A sharp ball is sent to the center, but Takase makes a bold jump and catches it firmly.
After surviving a pinch in the 57th minute, a momentary gap was exploited and the ball was spread to the left side, where it was crossed to the center and headed in, resulting in an equalizing goal.
Tokyo, aiming for a winning goal, substitutes Terayama for Kobayashi (Sato).
As per coach Sato's words, Tokyo will not lose their composure even if they tie, and will show a focused fight to bring back the momentum.
Fukino, the right SB, ran up the side with a speedy dribble and passed it to Kobayashi, who entered the top.
Kan Kobayashi shoots without hesitation, but it is blocked by the opposing DF.
And in the 77th minute, a perfect long ball from CB Shinohara was sent behind the opponent's defense, and Yoshida, who had just escaped the offside line, dribbled into the penalty area and sent the ball to the center while falling down.
Terayama, who had once hit the opponent's DF, ran into the center and pushed it in to score the go-ahead goal.
Tokyo continues to attack, but the opponent's defense is also desperate and they are unable to bring the ball to a shot.
With only 5 minutes left, the opposing team launched a fierce attack, but thanks to GK Takase and the entire team's defense, they were able to hold on until the final whistle.
With a focused play until the end, we have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

Thank you very much for coming all the way to Shizuoka in the rain and giving us warm support today.
We appreciate your continued support for FC Tokyo U-18.