The first goal was scored by Okamoto, a memorable moment!

The first game of FC Tokyo's new history in J.League Division 2 (J2) was kicked off under clear skies at Nishigaoka Soccer Stadium, attracting over 3000 spectators. From the start, FC Tokyo's eleven launched a fierce attack, showing no signs of pressure from the opening game and home game, and their play was impressive. In the 4th minute, a cross ball from Kaga on the right side found Okamoto running in from behind the opponent's defender, and his perfectly controlled shot found the back of the net. This was not only FC Tokyo's first goal, but also a memorable goal as the first goal in all of J2.

"KING OF TOKYO (Amaral)" is still going strong!

Amaral, who has long been called the "King of Tokyo". It is truly remarkable that he showed such movements that were not expected until just before the opening game. Not only attacking, but also putting his body on the line in the front line and constantly putting pressure on the opposing defenders, his stamina was also more than enough. But above all, Amaral's greatest weapon was his heading, which was overwhelming. The ball from "artisan" Umayama, who repeatedly made accurate centering with sharp overlaps on the right side, was a source of fear for the opponents because Amaral was in the center. In addition, he won all the centering from the left side of Fujiyama's dribble breakthrough, as well as the long and accurate cross balls from Almir and Yukihiko SATO, threatening the opponent's goal. He took a total of 7 shots in the first and second halves, and in the 79th minute, he broke away from Sandro's ball and scored the second goal to secure the victory. "The King of Tokyo" still seems to be causing a stir.

Treasure each game...

In this match, we proved that we have both "solid defense" and "offense" that are the image of Tokyo Gas FC. In defense, Sandro became "Tokyo's wall" and bounced back any ball. Stopper Komine, who is strong in one-on-one situations, and defensive midfielder Asari, who can shut down the opponent's ace with his high defensive ability, were also effective. On the other hand, in offense, fullbacks Fujiyama and Umeyama created numerous scoring opportunities with their aggressive overlapping runs. In addition, with the addition of Almir, who runs around the midfield with astonishing stamina and high technique, and Yukihiko SATO, who creates many chances with his sharp dribbling and direct plays, our attacking options have greatly increased, resulting in more decisive chances. As a result, we won our important first match with a score of 2-0, which gave our team momentum and confidence. However, there are still 35 matches left. We must not get carried away. Even in the post-match press conference, coach Okuma said, "We can't get carried away. I'm not surprised by Sapporo and Kawasaki's losses. It's natural to have some slip-ups in such a long season, so I don't want to put pressure on the players (for losing). Instead, I instruct them to play with our strengths, which is our abundant stamina, and never give up until the end in every game," with a serious expression. It is crucial to fight each match with importance.