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Sec. 33 2009/11/28 (Sat)
Audience 28,664 people
Weather cloudy, temperature 15.3 degrees, humidity 35%
Referee: Masaaki IEMOTO Assistant Referees: Akane YAGI / Hitoshi NAKAGOMI Fourth Official: Atsushi MAEDA
J1 Sec. 33
Ajinomoto
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HOME
FC Tokyo
1-0
Match Finished
First Half0-0
Second half1-0
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AWAY
Vissel Kobe
FC Tokyo | Vissel Kobe | |
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87' Daishi HIRAMATSU |
Scorer | |
70' Sotan TANABE → Yusuke KONDO 80' Hokuto NAKAMURA → Kenta MUKUHARA 89' Tatsuya SUZUKI → Ryuji FUJIYAMA |
Player Substitution |
45' Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO → Takayuki YOSHIDA 69' Nanichi KIM → Hideo TANAKA 76' Toshihiko UCHIYAMA → Masaki YANAGAWA |
12 | Shoot | 8 |
3 | CK | 2 |
17 | FK | 23 |
Warning |
85' Botti |
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Exit |
GK | 20 | Shuichi Gonda |
DF | 25 | Yusuke Tokunaga |
DF | 6 | Yasuyuki Konno |
DF | 15 | Daisuke Hiramatsu |
DF | 5 | Yuto NAGATOMO |
MF | 22 | Naoki Hayu |
MF | 28 | Takashi Yonemoto |
MF | 14 | Nakamura Hokuto |
MF | 27 | Sotan TANABE |
FW | 24 | Shingo Akamine |
FW | 40 | Tatsuya Suzuki |
GK | 1 | Hitoshi Shiota |
DF | 3 | Hideki Sahara |
DF | 4 | Bruno Quadros |
DF | 33 | Kenta Mukuhara |
MF | 7 | Asari Satoru |
MF | 8 | Ryuji Fujiyama |
FW | 32 | Yusuke Kondo |
GK | 1 | Tatsuya ENOMOTO |
DF | 25 | Yosuke Ishibitsu |
DF | 4 | Kuniyasu Kitamoto |
DF | 5 | Hiroyuki Kawamoto |
DF | 15 | Toshihiko Uchiyama |
MF | 7 | Park Kangzo |
MF | 14 | Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO |
MF | 6 | Kan Nanichi |
MF | 10 | Botti |
FW | 21 | Hiroto Mogi |
FW | 50 | Yu KAJIN |
GK | 30 | Kenta TOKUSHIGE |
DF | 3 | Masaki Yanagawa |
DF | 23 | Kondo Taketo |
MF | 16 | Koga Masashi |
MF | 17 | Takayuki YOSHIDA |
MF | 18 | Tanaka Hideo |
FW | 11 | Shota Matsubashi |
[Player/Coach Comments]
I want to break out of the losing streak and decorate the final home game with a victory
League Sec. 33 will be held, and it will be the final home game. In the previous Sec. 27 match against Chiba, we were forced to play with 10 players and lost, dropping to 8th place for the first time since Sec. 27. However, Coach Shirofuku has set the themes of "pursuing all possibilities until the final match" and "showing our passion in front of the home crowd" for this match. With two consecutive losses in the league, it will be a crucial match where every member of the team must show a strong determination to aim for victory.
Kobe, on the other hand, is currently in 13th place with 38 points. Under the guidance of coach Toshiya MIURA, who took over in the middle of the season, they have turned their losing streak around and remained undefeated in August. Although they have not been able to secure a win with 1 win, 3 draws, and 4 losses since September, their sharp counterattacks from a solid defense have allowed them to steadily accumulate points. If they win this match, they will secure a spot in the top 15 for this season, and they will surely come with a strong determination to take all 3 points, just like Tokyo.
In particular, FW Yu OKUBO and Shigeki SHIGEKI, the individual strength of the attacking unit is high, so we need to be careful of the counter. In this round, Kobe will be without DF Kobayashi and fullback Matsuoka due to suspension. As a result, CB Kitamoto and Kawamoto will pair up in the center. On the right side, DF Ishibitsu has returned from the flu and MF Miyamoto and Kan will play as a double pivot.
Tokyo's Kajiyama and Hirayama are suspended. On the other hand, Nagatomo, who had been injured in his ankle, has recovered and will start as a left back. In consideration of the Kobe match, Hiramatsu will be used as a center back. This will be his first start since the 2nd round of the league. Hanyu and Yonemoto will form a double pivot, with Nakamura on the right MF, Tanabe on the left, and Akamine and Suzuki as the two top players. Recently, the passes have not been connecting in the front line, and chances have not been created. However, we hope to increase our dominance in the midfield and create chances from Tanabe's fluid movements on the side.
It was a perfect day, but as the evening approached, it started to get cold at Ajinomoto Stadium. The game, which could be considered the culmination of this season, started at exactly 5pm with Tokyo's kickoff.
The first half ends with a scoreless draw as both teams quickly attack each other.
The first half was a speedy exchange between the two teams. Tokyo repeatedly switched on the attack, with Suzuki making runs behind the opposing defenders. Akamine and Nakamura also linked up well with their passing, trying to create chances. In the 6th minute, Tanabe boldly made a run through the center and played a one-two with Suzuki. Despite being surrounded by defenders, Akamine was able to get involved and Suzuki received Tanabe's final pass for a shot. Tanabe's dribble created a great chance, but the ball went over the bar. In the 12th minute, Suzuki broke through the left area from a well-timed pass by Akamine. He carefully measured the distance from the opposing defenders and took a shot, but it was saved by the goalkeeper.
At 19 minutes, Nakamura made a move on the right side and Yonemoto followed with an early cross. Akamine headed the ball in front of the goal. At 21 minutes, Akamine received a pass from Tanabe on the left side and Nagatomo ran up to the left front line, shooting from the left corner of the area with speed, but was unable to score. On the other hand, Kobe also had a quick start and launched a sharp counterattack. At 26 minutes, FW Yu Okubo started the play and right SB Ishibitsu entered the right area. They boldly aimed for the goal, but the Tokyo DF blocked it.
Tokyo took their first CK of the day at 35 minutes. Suzuki's kick was cleared and another right CK was taken. From there, Nakamura and Tanabe connected in front of the goal and launched a wave attack, but were unable to finish it off. Towards the end of the first half, they were caught off guard and faced a speedy counterattack. Kobe's FW Yu Okubo and Shigeki's dynamic movements led to a pass to the front line, but Tokyo's DF quickly returned and did not allow the pass. Despite the back and forth situation, the defensive balance was maintained and the first half ended scoreless.
Hiramatsu scores first goal in Tokyo! This final round goal puts Kobe in the lead.
In the second half, Kobe made a substitution, replacing MF Miyamoto with MF Yoshida and rearranging the formation with MF Botti in the defensive midfield. However, Tokyo gradually took control of the ball and pushed the game forward. They connected passes and threatened Kobe's goal, with Tanabe and Akamine creating a decisive scene in the left area in the 51st minute. In the 53rd minute, from a vertical pass by Hayashi, Akamine and Nakamura connected short passes and Suzuki broke through on the left side. However, Kobe's defense remained focused and stopped the shot with a sliding tackle just before it could be taken...
Substituted Kondo for Tanabe in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, they continued to pass the ball in the opponent's territory, and in the end, they received a return from Hayu to Inokoshi, who had advanced, and aimed for a goal, but it curved to the left. They continued to have a chance to take the lead, but their accuracy in the finishing scene was not enough, and they couldn't make the most of their chances. In the 80th minute, Mokuhara was substituted for Nakamura, and Tokunaga moved to left back, and Nagatomo moved up to the midfield to aim for a goal. As a result, this formation proved to be successful. In the 87th minute, Nagatomo, who had gone around from the left to the right area, took a shot after receiving Yonemoto's through pass, and earned a corner kick.
Suzuki kicked this right CK and sent a quick ball near, and Hiramatsu stabbed a header at the perfect timing and scored! Hiramatsu scored a beautiful first goal in Tokyo and took a valuable lead. After that, they attacked Kobe's back and in the end, Kondo became free in front of the goal and created a big chance, but the shot was too strong and went over the bar. They couldn't score another goal, but in the 89th minute, Fujiyama was substituted. They shut down Kobe's counterattack and ended the game with a solid win. They finished their final home game with a 1-0 victory.
【Player Comments】《Hiramatsu》"I was completely aiming for the goal. Scoring from close range is my specialty. I had confidence, so I talked to Suzuki about kicking the ball to me in a close range and he sent me a high-quality ball. In defense, I was careful not to let Kobe's two fast forwards get behind us. We had a long period where we couldn't score, but we didn't want to lose balance and concede a goal. We were able to keep a clean sheet thanks to everyone managing the risks. I think we were able to keep the goals conceded low because of the team's completeness. I spent a lot of time with players like Fujiyama and Asari during training outside of the regular team, and they have always given me advice and supported me both on and off the field. I believe that not only today's victory, but also how I will continue to grow in the future, will be my way of repaying them."《Tanabe》"It was the last home game for players like Fujiyama and Asari, so I really wanted to get a result and win. I also haven't been playing well lately, so I focused even more and put in more effort. We had a good flow, but I think both our strengths and weaknesses were shown. We couldn't score even when we had good opportunities. That's also a reflection of our abilities. I want to keep working hard in practice and contribute to the team."
"Fujiyama" "I am truly grateful to be sent off to the pitch in such a wonderful way. This season, I couldn't make it into the starting lineup and there were some tough times, but I have always kept the strong desire to play in the games. I prepared to be in the starting lineup this week and came to Ajinomoto Stadium today. I want to thank all the fans and supporters who have been cheering for me for a long time. I still don't feel the reality of taking off the blue and red uniform, and I will continue to prepare for the final match. Niigata is the place where they secured promotion to J1. I want to do my best to stand on that pitch." "Asari" "I didn't feel the reality of retiring, but before today's match, when I stepped onto the pitch, I felt the support from the stands and it overwhelmed me. All my teammates were aware that this was our last game and they tried their best to win. I have nothing but gratitude for the fans, supporters, and team staff. I will continue to pursue our possibilities until the final match and give my all for the team."
[Summary of Manager Jofuku's Press Conference] "After the Nabisco Cup (with injuries and suspensions), we struggled a lot. I don't want to blame the players, but we have to think about how to play without them. We faced this situation today. So, in preparation for this match, we thought we should start by not letting the opponent show their strengths. With that in mind, we prepared by being aware of what is the biggest threat from Kobe in the game. However, once we have the ball, we don't need to worry about the opponent's tactics, so we tried to play our own football while being conscious of attacking the spaces. In terms of countering the opponent, it wasn't perfect, but I think we were able to do it to a certain extent. The accuracy after we had the ball was not as good as when we had a full team, but when we look at both sides of not letting the opponent show their strengths and showing our own strengths, it was very good that we were able to do that with today's team. We want to continue to improve our accuracy in the future. However, being able to add flowers to the ceremony for players Fujiyama and Asari with a victory was the best gift of all."
They may not have been able to enter the bench this season, but they always made the maximum preparation and stood on the practice ground the next day, even if they had some physical problems or injuries in difficult areas. They never took a day off from practice, even while getting injections and taking care of themselves. I think their attitude of always contributing to the team from the Kohei ground was their soccer life. I believe that this attitude itself is the greatest contribution to the team. When players like them cannot play in a game, it is up to the players who do play to carry that attitude and create the team's mindset. They have made many contributions on the pitch so far. I don't think they were unable to contribute at all this year."
[Kobe Miura coach's press conference summary] "I would like to thank all the supporters who came from far away. As for the result, it was very disappointing and we had to at least draw the game in this situation. In the beginning, Tokyo put the ball in with two FWs, fast players and strong players, and their ability to pick up the second ball after clearing was high, putting us in a disadvantage and ending the first half. What I felt during that time was that we were inferior in terms of physical contact and movement. I thought it would be tough to just keep defending, so I tried to be more aggressive and increase our possession time by placing MF Botti in the center. As for the second half, we gradually found our rhythm in defending and I think there were moments where the opponent's attacks were exhausted. However, they were able to score the final big chance from a set piece after our GK saved it. I think it was a game where we definitely should have held on to the win. It was a game where we dropped points unnecessarily."