[Reserve]
GK:21 KINJI IIZUKA
DF:29 RYO TAKAHASHI, 32 SEIJI KIMURA
MF:19 ASHI HAGA, 38 KASHIF BANGNAGANDE
FW:22 RYOICHI IMAMURA

○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
The remaining two matches of the Prince Takamado Cup U-18 Football League 2017 Premier League EAST.
The remaining league matches, whether we cry or laugh, are only two games away. The final battle for this year will kick off at 11:00.
Manager Sato said, "Let's be grateful that we can play in a position to compete for the championship today and fight. In terms of attack, let's focus on diversity and tempo, and in terms of defense, let's value situations and continuity. And since set plays will be the key for both offense and defense, let's be aware of them. We don't know what will happen in the 90 minutes, so let's concentrate on this game and go all out against Kashima." He then sent the players onto the pitch.

【First Half】
Tokyo's DF line also responded with a concentrated and persistent defense against the opponent's long balls into the back.
Even if the shot is brought in, GK Takase firmly defends and does not allow the opponent to score.
However, Tokyo also struggles to create a rhythm and has many passing mistakes against opponents who thoroughly put in long balls.
However, they try to attack using the sides, they cannot get close to the opponent's goal due to their solid defense.
However, Tokyo, who did not lose their focus, gradually picked up the pace towards the end of the first half.
41 minutes, quickly expanding the ball to the right side to Yoko Yamashita after taking it in the middle.
When Yoko Yama crosses to the center at an early timing, Yoshida runs in and makes a diving header. Unfortunately, it is blocked by the opposing GK, but they end the first half with a good opportunity.

【Halftime】
Manager Sato: "You may feel like we're being pushed back, but we're defending well and playing a good game."
There is no need to panic, there will definitely be chances in the second half. Let's enjoy this wonderful situation and fight.

【Second Half】
In the second half, Tokyo starts creating chances by substituting Kobayashi Riku for Kusasumi.
46 minutes, Arakawa, who moved up to the middle, passed to Yoshida who ran up with the dribble. Arakawa receives the returned ball and sends it to the center, but it doesn't connect.
One minute later, Terayama shoots directly from outside the PA after the cross ball from the left side is initially cleared by the opponent.
Tokyo, which has been steadily gaining momentum, faces a great save by the opposing GK.
In addition, 2 minutes later, Yokoyama reacted to a vertical pass from Fuki-no on the right side back, but he couldn't take advantage of the chance as he turned back at the goal line.
Then, the flow shifts to the opponent.
They continue to put pressure on us as a whole, using the same vertical passes as in the first half.
Then, in the 55th minute, there was a scramble in the penalty area after a dribble from the center, and the referee blew the whistle. The decision was a foul by Tokyo, resulting in a penalty kick.
However, the opponent missed this and escaped the biggest pinch.
In the 69th minute, Tokyo, who wants to bring back the flow, crosses to the center after Yokoyama breaks through the side, and Sugiyama shoots the loose ball in the chaos. However, he cannot hit the frame.
Despite their continued efforts to break through from both sides, they are unable to make it to the goal due to the opponent's strong defense.
Additional time, as the ball is passed to Kobayashi Miki from the center Sugiura, who runs into the goal, but the ball drifts a little and the game ends.
Everyone stayed focused until the end and defended well, but unfortunately it ended in a frustrating scoreless draw.

However, the league season is not over yet.
Next is finally the final match.
We will fight with all we have until the very end, together as a team.

Thank you very much to everyone who came to Kashima today.
We kindly ask for your continued support and passionate cheers for FC Tokyo U-18 in the final round.