GAME RESULTGame Result
Sec. 14 June 20, 2009 (Sat)
Audience 10,266 people
Weather cloudy, weak temperature 23.6 degrees, humidity 79%
Referee: Ryuji SATO Assistant Referees: Masatoshi SHIBATA / Toshiaki FUTAMATA Fourth Official: Kazuya IKAGAWA
J1 Sec. 14
Kashiwa
HOME
Kashiwa Reysol
0-3
Match Finished
First half0-2
Second Half0-1
AWAY
FC Tokyo
| Kashiwa Reysol | FC Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Scorer |
09' Naohiro ISHIKAWA 20' Cabore 45' Sota HIRAYAMA |
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51' Hidero Kitajima → Franca 51' Keisuke Ota → Popo 60' Minoru Suganuma → Yuki OTSU |
Player Substitution |
68' Naotake HANYU → Sotan TANABE 71' Cabore → Shingo AKAMINE 79' Sota HIRAYAMA → Tatsuya SUZUKI |
| 9 | Shoot | 15 |
| 6 | CK | 3 |
| 13 | FK | 14 |
| Warning | ||
| Exit |
| GK | 33 | Takanori SUGENO |
| DF | 25 | Yusuke Murakami |
| DF | 5 | Koga Masahiro |
| DF | 13 | Yuzo Kobayashi |
| DF | 7 | Hidekazu Otani |
| MF | 14 | Keisuke Ota |
| MF | 28 | Ryoichi Kurisawa |
| MF | 19 | Takashi Abe |
| FW | 15 | Suganuma Minoru |
| FW | 20 | Li Zhongcheng |
| FW | 9 | Kitajima Hidero |
| GK | 21 | Yuta MINAMI |
| DF | 2 | Kamata Jiro |
| DF | 23 | Yohei Tazakawa |
| MF | 34 | Kota Sugiyama |
| MF | 27 | Yuki OTSU |
| FW | 11 | Popo |
| FW | 10 | France |
| GK | 20 | Shuichi Gonda |
| DF | 25 | Yusuke Tokunaga |
| DF | 4 | Bruno Quadros |
| DF | 6 | Yasuyuki Konno |
| DF | 5 | Yuto NAGATOMO |
| MF | 28 | Takashi Yonemoto |
| MF | 10 | Yosuke Kajiyama |
| MF | 18 | Naohiro Ishikawa |
| MF | 22 | Naoki Hayu |
| FW | 9 | Cabore |
| FW | 13 | Aida Hiroshi |
| GK | 1 | Hitoshi Shiota |
| DF | 33 | Kenta Mukuhara |
| MF | 17 | Kanazawa Jyo |
| MF | 27 | Sotan TANABE |
| MF | 40 | Tatsuya Suzuki |
| FW | 24 | Shingo Akamine |
| FW | 32 | Yusuke Kondo |
[Player/Coach Comments]
League restarts, aiming for a comeback with the motto "Summer of Counterattack"
The league resumes. In Sec. 14, we will face Kashiwa Reysol and head to their home ground. In the Nabisco Cup, we have seen the emergence of fresh players and have secured a spot in the Final Round. In order to continue this momentum and carry it into the league, this match will be crucial. We must use this opportunity to make a comeback and start off on a good note.
The starting members are Hanyu, who has returned from injury, and Hirayama, who has finished serving his suspension from the Nabisco Cup. Also, Nagatomo and Konno, who played in the World Cup qualifiers as part of the Japan national team on the 17th (Wednesday), will be starting despite not being in their best condition, but they will firmly switch gears and face the match as starters.
Kashiwa, who currently only has one win in the league and is in 17th place. They have also conceded a total of 27 goals, making it difficult to win games, but on the other hand, they have had 2 wins and 1 draw in the June Nabisco Cup, remaining undefeated. The team is trying to rebuild their identity by playing a hard-working style of soccer, with everyone running at high speed from their tough defense. In order to carry this momentum into the league, this match is a must-win for Kashiwa. Key players, FW Fransa and FW Popo, will start on the bench. The team will be led by FW Kitajima and Li up front, with MF Ota and Suganuma on the sides, and MF Kurisawa and Abe as the double pivot in midfield.
Manager Jofuku stated, "Shimizu, who symbolizes zone defense, and Kashiwa, who places emphasis on man-to-man defense. We will challenge both and if we can achieve results, it will give us confidence for the future. We may not be able to finish with beautiful soccer, but we will fight with a strong focus on results." Kashiwa is a tough opponent, having tasted defeat in last year's Emperor's Cup and in the first round of the Nabisco Cup on 3/25 this season. However, if we can calmly play against Kashiwa's fast pace, we should be able to win with Tokyo's soccer. We will show our determination to aim for 3 points even as the away team, and strive for victory. The game will start at 7:04 PM with Tokyo's kickoff at the humid Hitachi Kashiwa Soccer Stadium.
Ishikawa scores the opening goal, Cabore scores his first league goal, and takes control
Kashiwa, who launched a powerful attack from the start. In response, Tokyo also used their energy and speed to compete. The beginning of the game saw a fierce exchange of attacks and defenses, but in the 9th minute, Tokyo launched a quick counterattack from their own half. Yuu Hanyu started the play and passed to Bruno QUADROS, who had moved up to the front line with a dribble. From there, Hanyu received the return pass and took a powerful shot with his right foot from the right area, stealing Kashiwa's thunder and scoring the first goal with a spectacular shot from "in-form Nao".
At 10 minutes, Kabore cleared the ball from the goalmouth and passed it to Kashiwa FW Lee, who shot towards the empty goal, but it went wide. After escaping the danger, they regained their composure and defended well to stop Kashiwa's attack. In the 20th minute, Tokunaga's early cross skimmed past the opponent's DF and floated high. However, Hirayama in front of the goal chested it down while competing with the opponent's DF, and Kabore ran in from the left to score with a jumping volley! Kabore scored his first goal in the league and got the second goal.
After that, Hirayama continued to collect the ball well on the front line and became the starting point, creating many chances. In the 24th minute, Hayashi, Ishikawa, and Cabore combined to launch a thick attack. However, Hirayama's shot from the left area just missed the frame. In the 26th minute, Hirayama, who received Ishikawa's through pass, immediately turned and took a shot, but it curved to the right. In the 27th minute, Kashiwa had a right corner kick. The ball was connected from MF Kurizawa's kick, and FW Kitajima headed from the right area. The ball seemed to be sucked into the upper left corner of the goal, but Gonda scooped it out with his right hand! From the loose ball, there was a scramble in front of the goal, but the Tokyo defense threw their bodies to protect it.
At the 30th minute, Tokyo launched a speedy attack, with Cabore charging into the area. The opponent DF cleared the ball with a sliding tackle, but Cabore managed to steal it while facing backwards and attempted a heel shot, but missed the target. In the 37th minute, from a quick counter, Kajiyama passed to Hirayama who made a speedy run past the opponent DF and took a sharp shot as he entered the area. He hit the target perfectly, but the GK made a great save in the upper right corner. In the 42nd minute, Hirayama again played a key role, passing through the area from the right side. Ishikawa broke through from the center and faced the GK in a one-on-one situation. His shot was once again blocked by the GK's body, but Tokyo maintained control of the game as they headed into the second half.
Hirayama also marks his first goal of the season! Concentrating and closing the game for a comfortable victory.
In the beginning of the second half, Cabore connected with a heel pass from Tokunaga's right throw-in, and Hirayama received it near the right area and took a precise shot. It went beautifully into the top left corner of the goal! Hirayama finally marked his first goal of the season and widened the lead to three points.
However, in the 51st minute, Kashiwa brought in FW Fransa and Popo. This would lead to Kashiwa's counterattack. In the 58th minute, Kashiwa's left MF Suganuma broke through the area. Tokyo's DF blocked the shot, but the rebound was picked up by FW Popo who took a powerful shot from the right area that hit the post... In the 65th minute, Kashiwa's FW Li was stopped by Kajiyama's foul, giving Tokyo a FK from almost the center of the field. However, FW Popo's direct shot hit the top of the bar. Tokyo's defense remained focused, led by Gonda and Imakawa, and were able to suppress Kashiwa's counterattack and maintain their rhythm.
Substituted Hanyu for Tanabe in the 68th minute, Akamine for Cabore in the 71st minute, and Suzuki for Hirayama in the 79th minute. While calmly connecting passes, Suzuki and Akamine quickly approached the goal when they saw a chance. In the 81st minute, Yonemoto, Tanabe, and Suzuki attacked from the right side, and Akamine in the center passed to Tanabe who ran inside to receive the return, but the timing was just off and he couldn't receive it.
In the 86th minute, Kajiyama, Ishikawa, and Bruno passed the ball around, and as soon as they saw an opportunity, Suzuki switched on the speed and quickly accelerated. Nagatomo overlapped fiercely and connected with a deep cross, but Akamine jumped into the near post with his whole body, only to be blocked by the defenders and the ball went out of bounds. Although they couldn't score a fourth goal, they controlled the game throughout and the final whistle blew. Despite being away, they achieved a resounding victory in their first game after the restart.
【Player Comments】《Hirayama》"(It's my first goal of the season, but) we had several chances in the first half, so I really wanted to score in the second half. I think it was a result of taking a bold shot. However, today our defenders and midfielders were able to connect and bring the ball up to the front. With the burden of build-up play reduced, I felt like I had to aim for the goal. I was finally able to score, but I think it was a result of our team's soccer."《Cabore》"I've had many chances to score before, but I couldn't finish them due to lack of accuracy. I'm glad I was finally able to score today. (About the goal) Hirayama is strong and has good ball control, and we had an agreement that I would move in when he made a run. That connection led to today's goal. The partnership between the two strikers is improving day by day, but it's not just the two of us, the whole team is in a good situation. Everyone is fighting with the mindset of doing their best for the team."
[Summary of Manager Jofuku's Press Conference] "We have been in a difficult position in the league, but we were able to advance through the qualifying rounds of the Nabisco Cup with a good flow. We struggled in the early part of the season, but we have been able to use this as a learning experience and are now aiming to reach the next level. We did not want to break this momentum and have been working towards a "summer of counterattacks" to get out of our difficult position. We were able to achieve results and despite it being an away night game, many fans came and we were able to celebrate together. In terms of content, it was important to see how well we could play our own style of soccer while keeping in mind Kashiwa's strengths. Kashiwa has one of the toughest defenses in the league, so how we could break through that would be a measure of our progress. We were able to create chances and score goals, but I also think we could have scored more. However, I am satisfied with the 3-0 score. In the past, our biggest issue was how we finished games and we often became chaotic towards the end, as we did in the first half today. We were able to dominate the midfield for a longer period of time, but our finish was a bit rough. Today, we were able to use our time effectively by extending our own time towards the end and going for goal if there was a chance. I think this was a result of maintaining balance and being mindful of our defensive positioning, so I want to firmly remember how we closed out this game and carry it over to the next one."
[Kashiwa Takahashi's press conference summary] "I feel sorry for the fans who expected a comeback from us, but we couldn't produce results. Our game plan today was to keep the first half scoreless and use MF Kanno and Ota to put pressure on the opponent's defense. However, we conceded a goal on the counter, which was our biggest concern. Furthermore, Cabore and Hirayama were used effectively as a two-top, and we were caught off guard and conceded another goal. We started to create attacking opportunities towards the end of the first half, but we conceded a goal right after the start of the second half. We were considering when to bring in FW Fransa and Popo, but the third goal was a huge blow. Fransa and Popo were not in a condition to play the full 90 minutes, and we wanted to compete in a better state... However, we can't just look down after this loss, and Reysol will not give up. We will continue to fight with a strong mentality and aim to win in the next game against Iwata."