Yokohama FM took the lead and we were put in a difficult situation.

　Tokyo was caught up in the speedy attack of Yokohama FM from the beginning. In the DF line, Tokyo continued to clear the ball with their bodies, but they gave away consecutive CKs and FKs to Yokohama FM, leading to being pushed back from set pieces. In the 9th minute, Watanabe kept the ball on the right side and passed it back to Taniyama, who then brought it into the middle and took a shot, but ultimately this was the only shot Tokyo had in the first half. The press from Yokohama FM's midfield was also tough, and Tokyo was unable to connect passes as time passed.

　In the 14th minute, Yokohama FM created a decisive opportunity. MF Nakamura on the right side overlapped with SB Kobayashi, and passed to FW Marquinhos in the center. FW Marquinhos passed directly to the back of Tokyo DF, and FW Ono was sent flying from the right side, causing a dangerous situation. However, Takahashi quickly returned and escaped with a sliding tackle, resulting in a corner kick. In the 20th minute, Tokyo DF was caught off guard by Yokohama FM's FW Ono, who received a pass and scored a goal, but it was ruled offside.

　Despite not allowing any goals until the last minute, in the 31st minute, Yokohama FM midfielder Heito's attack was not stopped, and he was positioned between Tokunaga and Morishige. Here, the other midfielder, Tomizawa, was passed a ground pass. He controlled it perfectly and immediately turned around to score a shot from the left area... and conceded the first goal...

　With this, Yokohama FM completely took control and Tokyo was unable to create any real chances, leading to a difficult situation. As a result, in the 37th minute, Kaga was substituted for Mokuhara and Tokunaga moved to right back, as they prepared to launch a counterattack.

Despite launching a counterattack with all their might, they were ultimately defeated by their opponent's strength...

　At the same time, in the second half, Nakamura, who made his first appearance of the season, was substituted for the injured Ota and was put in as the left fullback in an attempt to turn things around. In the 48th minute, they launched a counter attack and Taniyama tried to break through on the right, but was tightly marked by Yokohama FM's left fullback Badu and was unable to take a shot. In the 49th minute, Nakamura made a bold dribble up the field and earned a corner kick on the left, but it was cleared in the center after a short corner was taken.

　At 61 minutes, passed to Kajiyama on the right. Although he couldn't break through the defense, Lins connected the loose ball and Watanabe earned a corner kick on the right with a middle shot. Finally, Tokyo started to show some movement and rhythm, but they couldn't create any decisive chances in the ongoing battle for the ball.

　In the 64th minute, Kono was replaced by Kawano and Lucas was changed to the top formation. They tried to take advantage of Kono's movement to get behind the opponent, but they couldn't find an effective attacking shape due to a mistake in the build-up. In the 66th minute, they lost the ball due to a mistake and Marquinhos, the FW of Yokohama, received it, but Kaga quickly responded and avoided the danger. In the 70th minute, Mori Shige was judged to have fouled against Saito, the MF of Yokohama, and a FK was given from the center of the penalty area. Yokohama FM・MF Nakamura aimed directly for the goal, but Gonda saved it just barely off the bar!

　Although they didn't allow any additional points, in the 79th minute, Kono flew out to the opponent's back after receiving a pass from Lucas on the left side, but the ball was slightly too long... GK catch. In the 84th minute, Kono tried to fly out after receiving a feed from Morishige on the front line, but the Yokohama GK caught it a step ahead.

　In the final stage, Takahashi entered the DF line as a 3-back, and Kajiyama played as a defensive midfielder. Tokunaga and Nakamura were both on the wide side, and Lucas, Kono, and Tanihara tried to increase the number of players in the front line to counterattack. However, in the 86th minute, the ball sent by Kajiyama to the front line did not reach Kono, and the opponent's DF cleared it. Hasegawa, who took the ball in the midfield, took a step forward and shot, but it was weak and went outside the frame. They were unable to create a strong attacking formation until the end, and Tokyo only managed to shoot three times. As the game ended, they suffered a defeat that showed a clear difference in strength...

　[Player Comments]《Tokunaga》"The opponent's pressure was tough, and they had complete control. We couldn't even pick up second balls, and their start was fast. Our movement was also lacking, and it wasn't so much about game sense, but rather a lack of determination to win. We were chaotic from the first half, and I couldn't even calm things down in my own area. The opponent's two top players were also targeting the back and the feet... That was the situation. In response, should we go for pressure from the front, or should we create a solid block? There were also some half-hearted attempts, which allowed them to play freely. We need to discuss and unify our intentions. We must fight with a sense of crisis."

　《Gonda》"There are games like this... that we can't just brush off. F. Marinos were definitely strong defensively, and each player was strong in their individual battles. We were completely inferior to them, and if that's a complete defeat, then we have to accept it... My impression is that 'it's not that we can't do it. We couldn't do what we've been able to do so far.' That's why each and every one of us needs to think about it. Today, we were pushed back from the start by the opponent's corners and free kicks, and we were flustered. I think it's because we didn't prepare well for the start of the game. Taking that into consideration, I feel like we can easily change just by doing what we should do as professionals... but. If what I felt was the cause, then I think we need to start preparing from scratch. Since the next game is a home game, we absolutely cannot have a game like this."

　[Coach Popovich's press conference summary] "It was a really sad game. If I had to point out one good thing, it was that everything was bad. I want this kind of game to be the last one today. Maybe some players didn't know that the league had restarted, or some players who were on vacation or returning from national team duty might not have been back yet. Our performance was also not good. But maybe we were lucky to only concede the minimum number of goals."

　I am truly grateful for the support that the fans and supporters in Tokyo have given me for 90 minutes, and I want to repay them for their support by playing better. I owe it to the fans and supporters. I believe in repaying what I owe, so I want to be able to repay the debt I made today in a good way. However, it is important to think positively, and even big teams have days like this. I want to regroup and move forward for the next game.

　(Do you think you are a good loser? Or is everything bad, but what was the worst?) One of my least favorite words is "good loser". It's a bad thing just to have the word "loser" attached to it. However, losing is something that happens to every team and can happen during a long season. But in terms of how we lost, today we lacked our own ideas and fighting spirit. That's the part that I am most dissatisfied with.

　Today, we couldn't create any decisive chances. What are we training for if this continues? The important thing is not to repeat this. Let today be the last day like this. We know what we need to do for the next game, and the players were also exhausted in today's match."

　[Yokohama FM Higuchi Coach's Press Conference Summary] "I am happy that we were able to secure 3 points in the first game after the league resumed. In the first half, we were able to prevent the opponent from playing freely with almost perfect defense as planned. In the second half, we also did not allow the opponent to play freely and there was a sense of unity within the team. (What are you telling the players?) Among the team's promises, I am emphasizing the importance of maintaining distance for the players. The keyword is not to drop back when transitioning from attack to defense. I am also emphasizing the importance of maintaining distance for the entire team and creating a block even if the opponent breaks through."

　Although the content was very good, I think it will be tough in the summer if we can't secure the game by scoring a second goal. I am satisfied that the players were able to maintain their focus, individual skills, and team strategy today, but it was a game where we had to score a second goal. We want to focus on scoring that second goal in the next game as our challenge."