Tokyo has accumulated 8 points with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in the last 5 matches.

Toyama, who suffered a complete defeat of 0-3 in the 4th section at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, will face their opponent this week.
I want to redeem our disappointing result at home here at Toyama Stadium.
Tokyo's starting eleven has GK surrounded.
The DF line consists of 10 young players, Yanagi, Hasukawa, Okazaki, and Ogawa, from right to left.
Nozawa and Suzuki's double volante support the midfield, with Namiji, Hiraoka, and Uchida lining up in the second row and Hayashi joining the front line in a 4-5-1 formation.
The average age of the players who made the team is 19.53 years old, making it a very young team composition.
Toyama sets up in a 4-4-2 formation, with the team's top scorer 23 Kaya starting on the bench. The front line features veteran 9 Kokeguchi and midfield 10 Eto, while GK1 Iida and the center line are solidified by experienced players.
The game started with a kick-off in Tokyo, watched by many fans and supporters, totaling 5,081 people.

[First Half]

Tokyo was registered as 4-5-1, but in reality, Lin and Hiraoka formed a 4-4-2 with a two-top feeling.
Tokyo, who wanted to take the lead, but Toyama took control with intense pressing.
In the 2nd minute, Lin headed a cross from Ogawa on the left side for the first shot, and in the 5th minute, Lin aimed for a header from a free kick, but after that, the game continued with a push-in.
Tokyo tries to connect the ball, but cannot connect the ball due to Toyama's defense from the front line and intense pressure in the midfield.
As a result, they are threatened with a goal from a set piece.
In the 8th minute, a left corner kick was jumped into freely on the far side, and in the 10th and 14th minutes, it also caused danger from a free kick.
In addition, at 19 minutes, a FK is given to Toyama on the left side of their own center, and a surprising restart is made with a vertical ground pass on the left side.
If allowed to advance deeply, a decisive shot will be made into the top of the frame by a free Grand Dark Cross.
At the 20-minute mark, Tokyo also attempted a counterattack from a corner kick, but Hayashi was unable to hit the target with Ogawa's left corner kick from the far side.
In the 26th and 27th minutes, Yanagi threatened the goal from the right side, but was unable to score.
Toyama uses a combination of pressing from the front and retreating to create defensive blocks, not giving Tokyo any openings.
Occasionally creating attacking opportunities, but struggling to maintain possession, Toyama continues to be troubled by sharp starts on both offense and defense.
At 38 minutes, Ogawa received a warning, and by this time, three players, Nozawa (suspended for the next match due to accumulated warnings), Okazaki, and Ogawa, will face a tougher situation.
Still, Tokyo launches a counterattack in the 41st minute, with Ikuchi dribbling up the center and passing to Yanagi. Yanagi sends it to Hirayama who made a run on the far side, but the DF touches it first.
Then Toyama picks up this ball and receives a counterattack.
Toyama can simply put the ball on the front line and launch a dribble from the center alone, but Rengawa prevents one-on-one situations.
Unable to create any real chances in the first half, we will head into the second half.

[Halftime]

Manager Nakamura
"Be proactive in receiving the ball. Have a strong desire to receive the ball."
Let's actively go for the ball in the game.
"You can't go home like this."
 

【Second Half】
Tokyo substitutes Hiraoka for Oyama, putting him in the left SH and moving Uchida to the right side.
The front line switches to a formation with the fabric taking a slightly lower position at the top, with Hayashi at the apex.
Toyama will start the second half with Toyama's kickoff without making any player substitutions.
Tokyo, who strengthened their attacking stance by taking a middle shot immediately after the start of the second half, saw the momentum shift back to Toyama.
47 minutes, when threatened with a goal from a counter, the DF blocked the cross even though they allowed the left side to advance deeply in the 49th minute.
The left CK given here was sent to the far side, freeing up the opposing player who then took a shot from the return and sent it over the frame. Escaping the pinch.
DF covers the goal line after a decisive shot is allowed from a melee when a right corner kick is returned at the far side at 56 minutes.
Tokyo attempted to counterattack while struggling to create enough time to hold onto the ball.
66 minutes, the goalkeeper blocks a powerful shot from the left side with one hand.
When the left CK is caught by the defender, Suzuki runs up the right side and launches a counter attack.
In the end, Lin's cross from the right does not result in a goal.
In addition, at the 70th minute, Hayashi competes for a long kick and Suzuki picks it up.
Suzuki puts a vertical pass into the fabric and the fabric facing forward sends a through pass to Hayashi.
Hayashi cuts inside from the right side of the PA and aims for the goal with his left foot, but it goes wide to the left.
Tokyo, which is gaining momentum, enters the right side of the PA from a counterattack in the 73rd minute. The ball is dribbled vertically and a minus cross is attempted by the ground, but it is blocked by the defense.
Toyama's activity level dropped, and Tokyo, who took control of the game by picking up second balls and engaging in attacking and defending at the ball, launched a thick attack from both sides in the 76th minute, and in the 79th minute.
Cross from the right side to Ogawa, who ran to the opposite side, and cut back to the center.
Here, Hayashi and Koyama jump in but can't quite match up.
Toyama also comes back with a simple long ball to the head or space of the FW after taking the ball in their own half, but Okazaki and Hasagawa persistently respond to it.
In the 86th minute of the open-ended game, Toyama received a wave of attacks from the right CK of Toyama and allowed a decisive shot in the center of the PA, but Nozawa cleared it on the goal line.
Even in additional time, Toyama had a chance, but the shot flew straight into the goalkeeper's hands and the game ended like this.
Earned 1 point with a 0-0 draw.

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

【Summary of Manager Nakamura's Press Conference】
"First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all the supporters who came all the way to Toyama to watch the game."
For those who support us, let's start from the beginning and enter the game, but in the first half we were unable to move the ball due to the opponent's early pressure and ended up on the defensive.
Players who receive the ball also become timid, and are faced with the current situation of not being able to move forward easily.
What I told the players at halftime was that there was still something we could hold onto even if it was 0-0.
Let's play more of our own game in the second half. We talked about having the courage to receive the ball, the courage to run behind, and the courage to go for the ball.
I think the players fought very well compared to the first half.
However, Toyama was also a good team until the end, and there were some dangerous situations from set pieces, but I think the players did their best and earned 1 point.

【Player Comments】
《Ogawa》
"In the first half, there were many moments where the opponent controlled the pace and we had to endure for a long time. In the second half, we were able to control the ball and create our own flow, so I think if we were able to score in those moments, we could have won the game."
(What is the difference between the first and second half?) As a team, there were fewer players showing their faces when they had the ball in the first half, but in the second half, there were more players showing their faces overall, and everyone was trying to receive the ball, so I think we were able to move the ball.
(What about your own play?) It was a game where challenges were visible on both offense and defense. Especially in terms of offense, I think it is necessary to produce results such as crosses and assists that lead to goals.
(For the next match) For one week, we will work together as a team to win against Kashima and aim for 3 points.

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