GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 26 2017/10/07 (Sat)
Audience 1,691 people 
Weather: Cloudy, Light; Temperature: 20.0 degrees; Humidity: 81% 
Referee: Takumi SHINOTO Assistant Referees: Taku NAGAYA / Tomohiro OTA Fourth Official: Shinya SATO

J3 Sec. 26

A-Sta

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Blaublitz Akita

1-2

Match Ended

First Half1-0

Second Half0-2

AWAY

FC Tokyo U-23

Blaublitz Akita FC Tokyo U-23
35' Tomohiro Tanaka
Scorer 87' Masayuki YAMADA
89' Insoo YU
90'+2 Shuhei FUKAI → Tataro INUI
90'+2 Tomofumi FUJIYAMA → Keita HIDAKA
Player Substitution 78' Lipe VELOSO → Jakkit
88' Takuya UCHIDA → Ryoichi IMAMURA
7 Shoot 14
1 CK 6
13 FK 7
Warning 38' Takuya UCHIDA
85' Takuji YONEMOTO
Ejection
Blaublitz Akita Starting Lineup
GK 21 Takuya MATSUMOTO
DF 6 Shingo Arizono
DF 3 Kōkō Kan
DF 4 Shohei Fukai
DF 24 Naoyuki YAMADA
MF 9 Hiroyuki Furuta
MF 11 Kento Hisatomi
MF 14 Yamada Itsuki
MF 7 Kyohei Maeyama
MF 8 Tomofumi FUJIYAMA
FW 29 Tomohiro Tanaka
Blaublitz Akita Bench
GK 1 Akihito OZAWA
DF 5 Kaito CHIDA
DF 43 Kohei SHIMODA
MF 2 Tatsuro Inui
MF 10 Keita HIDAKA
MF 20 Takuma Aoshima
FW 17 Toshiki Sakai
FC Tokyo U-23 Starting Lineup
GK 30 Riku HIROSUE
DF 36 Masayuki YAMADA
DF 4 Kazunori YOSHIMOTO
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 26 Takahiro YANAGI
MF 7 Takuji YONEMOTO
MF 35 Yoshitake SUZUKI
MF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
FW 51 Lipe VELOSO
FW 21 Insoo YU
FW 28 Takuya UCHIDA
FC Tokyo U-23 Bench
GK 50 Go HATANO
DF 44 Akinosuke Kusazumi
MF 52 Jakkit
FW 53 Ryoichi Imamura

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

《Ryoya OGAWA》
There were many parts in the first half that did not go well, but during halftime, we all shared our opinions, and I think it was good that we were able to turn the game around in the second half and secure 3 points.

(What were the factors that allowed us to push the opponent back in the second half?)
In the first half, we lost a bit of composure regarding the referee's decisions, which led to many mistakes from there.
In the second half, I think we were able to play the match at our own pace calmly, and by doing what we needed to do, the results followed.

(What about the assist scene?)
In the first set play, there were tall players like Yoshimoto and Yamada, so it was easy for me to kick the ball.
I thought that when we can't score from the flow of the game, set plays become important, so I want to continue to provide assists.
The second goal was scored by Insoo YU, who was in a good position. We had made eye contact several times since the first half, so I’m glad it led to a goal.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
In the next match, both as a team and as individuals, we want to focus on the results and aim to take 3 points as a team.

《Kazunori YOSHIMOTO》
"We conceded the first goal to our opponent, but we played positively until the end without giving up.
As a result, I think it was good that we were able to turn the tables and win in the end.

(What are the team's challenges?)
Including myself, there were many mistakes in the first half. If we could have progressed the match at 0-0 without conceding a goal, I think the game would have been a bit easier.
I believe that if we delve deeper into such matters, we can improve even more.

(How was your individual performance?)
In terms of personal play, it was a match where I had few plays that I was satisfied with.
I believe this is just the beginning, so I want to practice hard to achieve solid results in J1.

(What are your aspirations for the next match?)
First of all, I want us all to do our best to achieve good results in the remaining matches, so I appreciate your support until the end.

Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference
"First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans and supporters who came from afar."
In the first half, including some judgment calls, the players became frustrated, leading to many mistakes and moments where they couldn't control themselves.
That led to a goal conceded and it seemed like a bad flow was developing, but with the addition of the two over-age players, they were able to regain composure centered around those two players.

Before entering the second half, let's score one goal at a time and turn the game around.
We discussed this and approached the second half with that mindset, and I believe that our patience, moving the ball steadily, and aiming for the goal until the very end resulted in the comeback.
In that sense, I think it was a match where I could become a slightly different adult than before.