Aiming for a perfect record in the last three games, we will build up one by one.

　In the 32nd round of the league, we will face JEF United Chiba away. In the 4th round of the Emperor's Cup against Sendai on 11/15, we lost 0-3 without showing the Tokyo style. It is true that it was a series of consecutive games under a hard schedule, but no one is using it as an excuse. Each time, we will earnestly accept the challenges and reflections that arise, and continue to approach the remaining league games with the determination to win them all, both mentally and physically.

　Chiba, on the other hand, has secured a spot in the bottom 16 in the previous round. They will move to the J2 league next season. In the 4th round of the Emperor's Cup, they lost 0-1 to J2 Gifu, and it can be said that the team is in a difficult situation. However, in last season's away game and this season's home game at the National Stadium, they were pushed back by Chiba's momentum and tenacity, and suffered a comeback loss in both matches. Coach Jofuku emphasized that "no matter what the score is, we must continue to show our tenacity until the end and sharpen our desire for goals."

　Tokyo, where Konno and Tokunaga energetically join the activities of the Japan national team. However, on the other hand, Nagatomo is injured in his right foot and Kajiyama is absent due to a warning accumulation for two games. In the midfield, Uyu is placed and Nakamura is placed in the right MF. Coach Shirofuku once again said, "Rather than a negative attitude of 'someone is absent...', I want to pursue the aspect of 'this is also good' with a new member formation," and as before, he is thinking of a fight that maximizes the characteristics of the players on the pitch.

　Hanyu said, "We will fight while discussing with Yone, utilizing each other's play. In defense, we will clearly define the roles of challenge and cover. We also want to work hard on both offense and defense, be involved in build-up, and fly forward. We want to contribute to the team's victory in a different way from Yohei, on both offense and defense." For Tokyo, the game at Fukuda Denshi Arena, which has a strong impression as a difficult place, will be a tough battle. They will aim to overcome Chiba's momentum with a focused fight and achieve victory. The game started with Chiba's kickoff at 13:03.

Despite conceding the first goal, Akamine equalizes from a passwork

　From the start, it was an intense match with both teams showing their desire to win. However, Chiba managed to steal the ball from a tough check in the midfield and continuously launched strong attacks from the sides. In the 7th minute, Chiba's MF Alex Miller crossed from the right side. The ball was punched away by goalkeeper Robert, but MF Alex Schalk took a shot from the middle. It went well over the bar. In the 8th minute, MF Tanihara dribbled through the center and took a shot, but it was a difficult one with no spin on the ball. Luckily, goalkeeper Robert managed to block it with his body.

　Tokyo, on the other hand, patiently rotates the ball and looks for opportunities to attack the Chiba goal. In particular, the two forwards actively targeted the space behind the DF line, creating chances in the area, but were unable to get a shot off. The rain also made the pitch slippery, causing both teams to struggle with ball control. There were many fouls, and in the 22nd minute, Chiba's FW Maki was forced to be substituted due to injury.

　25 minutes, Chiba FW Netubaiano becomes a wedge from a counter, and is headed by FW Niino in the center of the area on the left cross of DF Alex, conceding the first goal. However, Tokyo calmly connects the ball. Then, at 30 minutes, from the left side throw-in, Nakamura → Suzuki in the center, to Akamine who ran into the area. He faces the GK in a one-on-one situation and calmly slots the ball into the goal with his right foot. The game is now tied as they head into the second half.

Despite allowing the opponent to take the lead, we fought back even with one less player...

　In the second half, Chiba launched a powerful side attack. Then, from Chiba's MF Kudo, DF Sakamoto passed to the right side and made an early cross. This was headed by FW Neto Baiano, who was free in the center, and an additional point was allowed in the early stages. Tokyo, who wanted to counterattack, tried to change the flow by substituting Kondo for Akamine in the 53rd minute. In the 55th minute, Suzuki exchanged passes with Tokunaga on the left side and entered the left side of the area, but his cross was cut off by the opposing DF.

　In the 58th minute, from a quick restart, Hayashi passed to Kondo. In the 63rd minute, from Kondo's cross, Tokunaga passed to Nakamura, but both were offside. In a rush, they hurried too much and were well defended by the opposing defenders. Moreover, in the 63rd minute, Hirayama received his second yellow card of the day and was forced to play the remaining time with 10 players. In the 69th minute, Hirayama was substituted for Hirayama, who entered the final line, and Imakawa moved to the midfield. They tried to increase their attacking strength and catch up, but Chiba also chased the ball from the front line and were hindered by a compact and solid defense, unable to score.

　Substituting Ohata for Otake in the 77th minute. Switching to a 3-back formation with Kondo and Suzuki as the two top players. Yamamoto and Bruno QUADROS repeatedly cut off the opponent's ball and bring it to the front line, but Tokyo cannot finish their chances. In stoppage time, Imakawa throws himself at the opponent's clearance, picks up the rebound and sends a low cross from the right. Suzuki jumps in the center but cannot make the connection. However, the opponent's goalkeeper cannot catch it either and the ball falls to Suzuki who desperately tries to push it into the goal, but unfortunately the ball goes outside the frame. The game ends like this, resulting in a painful defeat.

　【Player Comments】《Hanyu》"It was a situation where we had to win. There was also motivation to get results even with some players changing. The players up front probably had the thought of scoring themselves. In order for the team to win, everyone needs to come together and contribute. I think everyone is doing everything they can. However, in order to turn that into a greater force, we need to play with the mindset of dedicating everything to the team. We want to reaffirm that and unify our intentions."《Tokunaga》"There was a possibility of finishing in 4th place, which was motivating, but we made a lot of mistakes. In our style of soccer, mistakes are tough. Of course, the opponent's pressure was strong on the midfield, but we couldn't handle it even though we practiced to be able to. In order to handle this level of pressure, we need to improve and build upon it. Our attack lacks the final push, so we want to share and work on it together. In the remaining 2 games, we want to solidify the soccer we've played this year. We just want to end the season with a solid win playing our own style of soccer."

　【Post-match Interview with Manager Hirayama】"If we had won today, we could have been in 4th place, so the players were all focused on getting a result. I think they did well. The fact that we couldn't get a result is all due to my own shortcomings. We need to be able to control the game for more than just 30 minutes in the first half, and we were only able to do that for about 15 minutes. Even with the current squad, we should be able to control the game for a longer period of time. It's my fault that I couldn't make that happen. Until Sota Hirayama was sent off, the fact that we were getting yellow cards and the other team wasn't, that's also my fault. It's because I'm not strong enough. (What went wrong?) In a situation where we have to change the squad, it's not about something being missing because of the changes, but rather, the team needs to show the strengths that come with those changes. I don't want to blame injuries or suspensions, and the players fought with that mindset. However, when we look at whether the new squad was able to do something that the previous squad couldn't, they were able to do it, but for a very short period of time. Of course, each player has their own strengths and that's why they're on the pitch, but I'm not perfect either, so there are definitely challenges. I think we could have done more with the current squad, by complementing each other and bringing out each other's strengths. But we couldn't do that."

　[Summary of Chiba/Ejiri Coach's Press Conference] "Last week, we experienced a historic relegation to the second division as a club, and we also had a humiliating loss to Gifu in the Emperor's Cup. Until this week's Tokyo game, we emphasized the mental aspect of 'being able to do a little more'. Specifically, it was also present in today's game, but we were pressured by players like Hirayama and Akamine a few times and lost the ball. However, we said 'don't be afraid of mistakes, let's challenge' and while building up from the back, including the GK, we created opportunities on the side by having midfielders Kudo and Nakago receive the ball and attract the opponent. I think we were able to score the first goal in the way we have been doing. Today, what we have been doing has resulted in the outcome, and on November 8th, we were relegated to the second division against Frontale, so I think the players expressed their pride and determination to win at home. Although it may be unrelated to the game, there was also a greeting from the president at the beginning, and the players' thoughts were present in today's game. With that, we were able to fight until the end, run more than the opponent, and not give up for 90 minutes, and we were able to get 3 points."