"FC Tokyo's sense of unity surpassed ours."

After the match, Blaublitz Akita coach Manse spoke at the press conference.
The victory of this round was truly achieved by the unity of many people, including fans, supporters, players, and staff.

The first match of the 2016 Meiji Yasuda J3 League will be held at the home stadium, Ajinomoto Stadium.
Tokyo's starting eleven has GK surrounded.
The DF line consists of four teenage players, Yanagi, Suzuki, Ogawa, and Koyama, from right to left.
In the middle of the game, Nozawa and Kobayashi, who made his first start, entered the position of the defensive midfielder, with Mizunuma, Hayashi, and Uchida in the second row from the right.
Insoo YU will join the front line, with a young lineup averaging 21 years old.
And Naohiro ISHIKAWA returned from injury to make his first appearance in the J3 League as a member of the bench.
Akita, who is facing them, is a team with three consecutive wins and momentum. They lost 0-1 in the last match and do not want to lose in a direct confrontation.
Ajinomoto Stadium, which is now only used for the main stand, has also opened up the upper seats.
Despite the rainy weather, 3,236 fans and supporters gathered and united to challenge Akita.

【First Half】
A fierce battle for control of the game is unfolding from the beginning.
Tokyo moves the ball and tries to find openings in the opponent's defense, but they are having a hard time making effective passes in the front line.
Akita, on the other hand, also tries to steal the ball from the midfield and DF line with intense pressing, and attempts to break through from both sides. However, the Tokyo defense prevents them from doing so near the penalty area, making it difficult for either team to create good opportunities.
Akita created the first chance, and in the 13th minute, they were threatened with a goal. In addition, in the 18th minute, a lofted pass was sent from the center of their own half to the left side, where they broke through.
He makes a great save even though he is hit by a volley.
Tokyo also sends a long pass to Insoo YU, who ran out from their own right side at the 21st minute, behind the opponent's DF line.
However, it is cleared by the opponent GK who jumped out of the PA with a header.
In addition, at 22 minutes, they were unable to score despite approaching the goal from a free kick.
Still, Tokyo gradually grasped the rhythm and in the 25th minute, YANAGI made a vertical pass to Insoo YU on the right side, expanding to Mizunuma on the right side.
Even if it is blocked by the opponent, the time to attack the opponent's territory increases due to coordinated passing work.
However, in the 34th minute, the ball was taken from the opponent's press in the central DF line in their own territory. Ogawa, who had desperately returned, managed to buy time and escape the pinch.
In the 36th minute, Tokyo's Insoo YU received the ball in the center of the opponent's field and passed it to Hayashi. Hayashi then aimed for the goal with a shot, but it was saved by the GK.
After that, both teams continued to battle for the ball, but were unable to create any chances, and the first half ended in a 0-0 tie.

【Halftime】
Coach Nakamura's Comment
"Let's use free running effectively. Be aggressive in attacking when it becomes one-on-one."

【Second Half】
Both teams start the second half without making any player substitutions.
Despite having the ball held by Akita for a long time since the start, Tokyo's DF line, centered around Ogawa, formed a defensive block to prevent the opponent's advance.
57 minutes, Akita avoids conceding a goal as they quickly attack and shoot a middle from outside the PA, hitting the right post.
Tokyo, who has been struggling to create chances, substituted Kobayashi for Ikeda in the 59th minute.
And in the 66th minute, Ishikawa replaced Uchida and returned to the J-League official match pitch for the first time since the Vegalta Sendai match (J1) on July 29, 2015.
Enter directly on the left side.
Tokyo, who wanted to take control of the flow, but Akita continues to hold onto the ball.
Raise the DF line and start creating a compact shape from the counter to the finish.
74 minutes, Mizunuma crosses from the left and Ishikawa, who was positioned on the right, picks up the ball after it bounces off the opponent.
Ishikawa tries to cut in from the right to the center, but is blocked by Akita DF.
In the 85th minute, Insoo YU launched a counterattack from his own half and dribbled up the center, drawing the opponent towards him before passing to Lins on the right.
Hayashi takes advantage of his speed and takes a decisive shot, but it goes to the right of the goal.
Tokyo, who continued to attack, created an opportunity in the 87th minute when Ishikawa ran vertically from the left side and passed to Oyama who ran towards the goal.
Oyama receives on the left PA and connects with Insoo in the center, but his pass to Ishikawa is cut off by the DF.
When Yagi picks up this ball, he puts an early cross into the forest in the center of the goal. The forest drops it to the small hill while carrying the opponent and shoots.
Mizunuma kicked the ball into the right side of the opponent's DF and scored the first goal.
In additional time, Yanagi dribbles up from his own half and passes to Mizunuma in the center. Mizunuma makes a decisive shot to the left side where Namiki ran in free, but misses the goal.
The match ended as it was, and it was both a victory for Ishikawa's comeback match and the first victory for Manager Nakamura in a J-League official match since Sec. 17.

Thank you very much for your passionate support for FC Tokyo U-23.
Thank you for your continued support and warm cheers.

【Summary and Comments from Manager Nakamura】
"We were able to win the game at our home, Ajinomoto Stadium. I told the players that they fought for 90 minutes and gave it their all."
We will be playing at our home ground from the start of the match, so let's be proactive and aim to score goals, exploit the opponent's weaknesses, and actively try to steal the ball from them.
Basically, we train and compete in the same style as J1 teams.
In the midst of that, there were still mistakes in terms of technique and decision-making that caused dangerous situations, so it was a game where either team could have won.
However, I think the goal was born in the end by not stopping my legs until the last 90 minutes.
And, more fans and supporters came than expected, which was a great help, and also, with Ishikawa's performance after a long time, I think it was a positive for the players on the pitch. "

【Player Comments】
《Ishikawa》
"Of course, my return was important, but I think today's result was also due to the fact that the entire team was able to play in the style that Coach Nakamura has been aiming for this week."
Also, I wanted to be one of the forces.
(How was your individual performance?)
I felt like I was able to enter the game more calmly than I expected. I also felt like I was becoming a switch for the team by entering the game, so there were still some challenges such as making decisions in crucial moments, but overall I feel like I was able to play and show my attitude while thinking about how I can contribute in any way possible.
I feel like it was a good result.
(What is your enthusiasm for the next game?)
It's not over yet, and as individuals and as a team, we want to fight for the same goal by addressing new challenges and strengths as a whole team. Of course, not only the J3 members, but also the players who came today in J1, we want the team to come together and aim for the top.
"In order to continue in such a group, rather than taking the lead, I would like to stimulate each other by getting involved."

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