GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 3 2017/3/25 (Sat)
Audience 2,020 people 
Weather: Sunny, Low Temperature: 13.6°C, Humidity: 27% 
Referee: Kazuyoshi KARASHIMA Assistant Referees: Takumi SHINOTO / Tatsuya SAKAI Fourth Official: Masaru HASEGAWA

J3 Sec. 3

AJI FIELD NISHI

HOME

FC Tokyo U-23

1-0

Match Finished

First Half0-0

Second half1-0

AWAY

SC Sagamihara

FC Tokyo U-23 SC Sagamihara
58' Kobayashi Miki
Scorer
84' Taichi HARA → Manato SHINADA
87' Masataka KOBAYASHI → Ko HASEGAWA
Player Substitution 46' Kure Taiki → Makikura Natsuki
59' Yasuzaki Jun → John Gabriel
76' Kudo Yusei → Kawato Daiki
5 Shoot 9
5 CK 4
10 FK 17
Warning 78' Takuro Kikuoka
Exit
FC Tokyo U-23Starting Lineup
GK 30 Riku HIROSUE
DF 32 Sakaguchi Shoji
DF 36 Masayuki YAMADA
DF 26 Takahiro YANAGI
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 42 Kobayashi Masataka
MF 35 Yoshitake SUZUKI
MF 31 Shuto OKANIWA
MF 21 Insoo YU
MF 47 Kobayashi Miki
FW 45 Taichi HARA
FC Tokyo U-23Substitute
GK 46 Takase Kazunaga
DF 49 Mitsumoto HASEGAWA
MF 43 Manato SHINADA
SC Sagamihara Starting Lineup
GK 16 Kainiro Fujikichi
DF 15 Shinji Tsujio
DF 3 Yusuke Kudo
DF 5 Umei Daiki
DF 7 Jun Hosaki
MF 4 Naoya Okane
MF 10 Kikuoka Takuro
MF 38 Chiakei Seiten
FW 14 Makoto FUKOIN
FW 13 Kubo Yuichi
FW 28 Kure Tairiku
SC Sagamihara Substitute
GK 1 Kawaguchi Nokatsu
DF 6 Yoshihito Naito
DF 20 Mugikura Naki
MF 17 Ryo Iida
MF 21 Yudai TOKUNAGA
MF 24 Kawato Daiki
FW 9 John Gabriel

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Riku HIROSUE"
"Although there were some moments where we were able to push forward in the first half, we were unable to score and the momentum turned against us. However, I think it was great that we were able to work together with the defense and keep a clean sheet."
After scoring one point, there were many times when we were pushed back, but it was really good that the whole team was able to defend persistently and keep the score at zero.

(First appearance, first start, victory with a shutout, nerves, etc?)
Although it was my debut match, I didn't feel any nerves at all and was able to play the game while savoring the happiness of being able to play in front of FC Tokyo fans and supporters.

(When you did the 'Shah', were you feeling shy?)
At first, I didn't understand it well, but I noticed it when other players talked to me.
Honestly, I also feel sorry, but I was able to do it because I thought Kobayashi (Miki) would do it, so thank you for your consideration (laughs)

(Were there many fans and supporters waiting for their first appearance?)
Although there was a period where things didn't go well, there were people who supported us and it was reassuring. We want to use that as strength and continue to do our best.

(What is the difference between previous games and J-League games?)
I felt a different level of passion from the fans and supporters.
During my time in the Premier League (high school), there were fans and supporters of FC Tokyo on the opposing team, and I felt a lot of pressure.
However, this time I was in a position to be supported, and it was a very reassuring presence.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
After achieving our first victory in J3, we hope to continue this positive momentum in the next game."

"Yoshitake SUZUKI"
"Winning for the first time is a big thing for the team, and I think it was good for the team to be able to respond firmly to the opponent's power play in the last game, which was a challenge in the previous game."

(How is your individual performance?)
In terms of attacking, there are still many mistakes that stand out, and the number of times we go forward is also low. I think there are still many challenges ahead.
I feel like I was able to pick up on the defensive part and second balls better compared to the previous match, but I still think the recovery rate is low, so I want to improve on that.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
I think it was a big thing to win, but at the same time, I want to continue as a team and work hard to improve my performance little by little.

"Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference"

"It was the second home game and the first game of the season at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, and I am grateful that many fans and supporters came to cheer us on and share the joy together."

I think the game was very difficult. We struggled against the opponent's power, height, and speed, and were unable to play our own soccer for a long time.
However, the GK and center back often bounced back and picked up loose balls.

"We weren't able to show much of a challenge in our attack, but as time passed, we gradually increased our number of attacks and were able to score and hold our defense."