Under the guidance of Manager Shinoda, the first match will be held at home.

2nd Stage Sec. 7 will be held. We will welcome Júbilo Iwata at home.
In the previous match, which was the first match for "Shinoda Tokyo", Higashi scored the first goal of the season and won against Niigata. There were also challenges, but with the hard work of everyone and a strong desire for victory, they persevered with aggressiveness and took 3 points, showing a stance of "change".

However, both the coach and players echoed the sentiment that "we have only won one game so far" and that they need to further improve the quality of their offense and defense based on their previous match in order to continue their winning streak. Coach Shinoda also stated, "Especially at home, we want to show our attitude, determination, and dynamic play to all the fans who come to Ajinomoto Stadium."

In this round, Tanabe will start as a substitute for the injured Hashimoto in the defensive midfield. Additionally, Nozawa will make his first appearance on the bench this season as a substitute.

Iwata's 2nd stage is currently 4 draws and 2 losses, with no wins yet. In the previous match against Kashiwa, they took the lead but their energy dropped in the second half, resulting in a comeback loss. However, they have not had many consecutive losses so far, with only one 2-game losing streak in the 1st stage. In this match, FW Jay will be absent, but FW Morishima and DF Fujita will start, and there should be a desire for fresh players to change the flow. The formation will be a 3-5-2 with FW Morishima and MF Adailton as the top two. MF Kobayashi will play as an attacking midfielder. MF Ota will be on the right wing, and MF Miyazaki on the left. MF Yamamoto and Kawabe will play as a double pivot in midfield.

Iwata, where aggressive pressing from the front is a strength, aims for victory by surpassing it in terms of energy and fighting spirit. The match started at 7:04 pm with Iwata's kickoff, amidst the continued intense heat.

Iwata took the lead and we were behind early on.

Iwata dominated the ball from the start and took control of the pace.
2 minutes: FW Morishima shoots from the right area following a FK.
3 minutes: MF Miyazaki crosses from the left and Adailton heads it.
7 minutes: Iwata's right side MF Kobayashi's cross was dropped to MF Adailton, and FW Morishima took a middle shot. The fluidity of MF Adailton and MF Kobayashi was utilized, and a powerful attack was launched.
8 minutes: The pass on the right front line was taken by Iwata DF, and from here it was connected directly and the side was changed, and right wide MF Ota advanced with a dribble. He aimed for a shot from the right area corner. Maruyama blocked it, but the loose ball was picked up and DF Fujita overlapped on the right front line and crossed. This was headed by FW Morishima from behind Tokunaga, with a high hitting point... We conceded the first goal in the early stages and it's 0-1.

Without looking down, Tokyo gradually grasps the rhythm of counterattack using Muriqui's speed.
18 minutes: Tokunaga → Higashi breaks through the right front line and crosses. Muriqui jumps in with a header and takes the first shot of the day. Then, on the left side, Muriqui charges after exchanging passes with Tanabe and Ogawa. He tries to get past the opposing defender.

25 minutes: Muriqui enters the area from a one-two with Ogawa and earns a corner kick.
27 minutes: Maeda receives Akimoto's kick in front of the line and passes it to Muriqui on the left from the east. Muriqui uses his speed to make a move inside the area and is tripped, earning a penalty kick. Muriqui himself takes the kick to the bottom right, but a Tokyo player enters the area first, resulting in a "retake" decision.
29 minutes: Muriqui kicks into the same spot as his first penalty kick and scores, making it 1-1.

33 minutes: With the equalizing goal, the momentum is building as Maeda looks to make a run behind the defense from a pass by Tokunaga on the right side. Tokunaga then sends a short pass behind the opponent, allowing Higashi to break through on the right side and take a daring shot... but the angle was not there and it was saved by the GK, resulting in a corner kick.
35 minutes: Takahashi from our team sends a long feed to the front line. Kono jumps out and tries to loop it, but... the Iwata GK flies out to the slightly left of the unguarded goal, colliding with the opposing DF.

39 minutes: Muriqui made a decisive run from the left area and made a minus last pass. He created a decisive opportunity, but Kono's direct shot went wide... Despite the front line's coordination, Kono and others were unable to score an additional goal, and the first half ended in a tie.

Muriqui scored 2 goals, Insoo YU's first J1 goal became the winning point, and it was a dramatic victory!

In the second half, both teams aim to take the lead, and the beginning is a frantic battle.
52 minutes: Iwata managed to hold off the attack and briefly gained possession, but Ogawa was pressed by Iwata FW Morishima as he tried to bring the ball out, losing it once again. Iwata's right forward Ota dropped back, and right area near the corner, MF Kobayashi took a step inside and swung his left foot. The shot with no spin grazed the far post and bounced back inside... resulting in a goal. A beautiful goal was scored, and we lost our second point, 1-2.

59 minutes: After a mistake led to a goal, Muriqui takes back the ball and starts a counterattack for Iwata. He is almost stopped in the center of the front line, but he passes it back quickly and Maeda takes a controlled shot, only to be blocked by the Iwata goalkeeper's one-handed save.
67 minutes: Nogawa is substituted. Immediately after, at 70 minutes, Kono on the right side dribbles and passes to Tanabe on the right side, who then passes to Tokunaga who has run up. Tokunaga crosses and East in the center heads the ball. Muriqui runs in and skillfully changes the direction of the ball with the outside of his right foot, sending it flying into the far corner of the goal. This makes it 2-2.

With the introduction of Nozawa, the team has gained composure and the number of passes to the front line has increased.
73 minutes: Muriqui, who entered the center of the area, took a decisive shot from Erik, but... it slightly curved to the left. As they aim for a comeback and the mood in the stands rises, the bench also showed their determination for victory.
76 minutes: Sent Insoo YU onto the pitch for his first J1 appearance.

81 minutes: As Iwata's energy began to decline, Tokyo increased their speed and momentum. Muriqui moved from the left wing to the inside and aimed for a powerful shot, but was blocked by Iwata's defense.
89 minutes: Muriqui flew out to the front line from Tanabe's through pass and became 1-on-1 with the GK, but it was judged offside. Still not giving up, in the 90th minute, he picked up the opponent's clearance and connected a pass from Insoo on the left side to Muriqui on the front line. Muriqui charged forward and the opponent's GK also came out and slid. This was judged as a foul outside the area and a free kick was awarded.

90 minutes + 1: East aimed directly at the GK with a powerful shot from just outside the left area corner on the FK. However, Maeda dropped it with a header in front of the far post, Tanabe rushed in and Insoo in the center reacted to the loose ball that hit the opponent. He pushed it in with his chest for a goal.
Make it 3-2.
　
In the end, we switched to a 4-4-2 formation and closed the game tightly, and the time was up. Insoo YU, who made his first appearance in J1, marked his first goal with a lot of emotion, and we achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory and continued our winning streak.

[Player Comments]
"Insoo YU"
"I remembered what I had been working on in J3 and decided to believe in myself and fight. It was great to be able to show my desire to succeed in J1 today."
I thought that if I believed in my teammates and trusted them, we could score goals because there are many good players on the team. The goal may have been a bit lucky, but I also thought that it might come to me. It was the first time in my soccer career that I played under such a big cheer. I was very happy when the fans called out "Insoo!" from the stands. While savoring this happiness, I want to continue to do my best so that I can keep going on and on."

"Nozawa"
"I was able to play calmly. The opponent had a bit of control over the pace, so I was thinking of spreading the ball easily and pulling our own rhythm. I was watching from the bench since the first half, and I was aware of where the opponent had space, where to move to avoid pressure...etc. However, I entered the game during a time when the opponent's pressure had decreased. In the future, even when playing under the tough pressure of J1, if I can play like I did today, I think it will lead to a sense of accomplishment and confidence."

[Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA's Press Conference Summary]
"I don't think the way we entered the game was bad, but we conceded the first goal and then made mistakes that led to more goals. In terms of the flow of the game, we are still inexperienced. However, I am truly grateful for the efforts of the players who fought hard and managed to catch up and make the game their own. Even in difficult situations, the fans and supporters actively supported us. We have also seen many areas where we need to improve, so we are happy today and will continue to prepare for the next game starting tomorrow."
(Regarding the intention of bringing in Nozawa and Insoo YU)
One was to move the ball smoothly. Takahashi had received a warning, so we thought about the next thing and made a substitution. With Nozawa coming in, the team was able to settle down and show a good performance by making good passes. As for Insoo, his inclusion raised the team's output. Tanabe also ran well, and with Nozawa as the starting point, Insoo was able to create space by lowering the opponent's line. Both of them showed good performances from their daily training, and I felt that attitude even in J3, so I decided to use them boldly.

[Iwata - Manager Hiroshi NANAMI's Press Conference Summary]
"Very disappointing. It was definitely a game we could have won, but we lost 3 points and suffered our first consecutive loss in the 2nd round. It was a shame to lose in a comeback for the second game in a row. We made changes and took action, and the first 15 minutes were very good. After that, we were outnumbered on our left side and they were able to switch sides, leading to more 1-on-1 situations with Muriqui. Our 3-back slide was weak and we didn't take care of blind spots. In the second half, we switched to a 4-back and isolated Muriqui on the side, where we scored the winning goal. It should have been a game we won or at least earned 1 point, but some players got too confident after that. There were a few moments where we could have broken through with our numerical advantage, but instead we took shots ourselves before breaking through, or tried difficult one-two passes in the midfield. That's where we conceded goals. It was a very frustrating game. For us, who are constantly fighting to avoid relegation, the points we could have earned today were crucial. But we couldn't get them and our minds are still not switched on."