GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 30 2017/10/21 (Sat)
Audience 16,817 people 
Weather: Rain, Temperature: 19.4°C, Humidity: 90% 
Referee: Minoru TOJO Assistant Referees: Takeshi SUHARA / Kentaro MATSUI Fourth Official: Hideaki NISHIO

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First Half0-0

Second half1-2

AWAY

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

FC Tokyo Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
65' Hyun Soo JANG
Scorer 47' Jay
59' Jay
63' Insoo YU → Ryoichi MAEDA
77' Yuhei TOKUNAGA → Yohei KAJIYAMA
87' Kensuke NAGAI → Lipe VELOSO
Player Substitution 75' Chanathip → Junichi Inamoto
86' Jay → Eikaku Kanazono
90'+4 Ryota Hayasaka → Ryuji Kawai
6 Shoot 13
3 CK 4
14 FK 16
Warning 44' Jay
67' Hiroki MIYAZAWA
Exit
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 1 Yu OKUBO
DF 22 Yusuke Tokunaga
DF 14 Hyun Soo JANG
DF 5 Yuichi MARUYAMA
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 38 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 2 Sei MUROYA
MF 6 Kosuke OTA
FW 21 Insoo YU
FW 13 Yu KAJIN
FW 15 Kensuke NAGAI
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 4 Yoshimoto Kazuhito
DF 36 Masayuki YAMADA
MF 7 Takashi Yonemoto
MF 10 Yosuke Kajiyama
FW 20 Ryoichi MAEDA
FW 51 Lipe VELOSO
Hokkaido Consadole SapporoStarting Lineup
GK 25 Kwon Yoon
DF 15 Naoya Kikuchi
DF 2 Yokoyama Tomonobu
DF 24 Akito FUKUMORI
MF 26 Ryota Hayasaka
MF 10 Hiroki MIYAZAWA
MF 27 Takuma ARANO
MF 32 Naoki Ishikawa
MF 18 Chanathip
FW 9 Ken TOKURA
FW 48 Jay
Hokkaido Consadole SapporoSubstitute
GK 1 Junki KANAYAMA
MF 4 Ryuji Kawai
MF 17 Inamoto Junichi
MF 23 Masédo
MF 44 Shinji ONO
FW 22 Kanazono Eigo Gaku
FW 38 Daiki SUGA

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Hyun Soo JANG"
"The team couldn't win. That's frustrating and we have to reflect on it."
 We were cautious about conceding. We need to take it seriously and have a positive discussion among ourselves.

(How to deal with Sapporo FW Jay?)
He is tall and a good FW, so we were well prepared for him.
 But even so, the fact that it was decided means that there was something lacking in ourselves.
 I myself was also approached from behind by a ball in the air (within the area), and there were times when I couldn't see the ball...
 The timing and manner of the goal conceded were both bad.

(Regarding goals)
Hirokazu and I have always talked about how the opponent's far side is open.
 That scene, too, was supposed to be thought of as me going near, but I outsmarted them.
 Just as Ryoichi and Kensuke went ahead, I made the decision myself.
 It was a good ball that could be decided no matter who was in there.

(In the end, I went up to the front line and tried to make a power play?)
In a losing situation, I wanted to score, so I made the decision myself.
 If there is a chance, I want to score a goal whether it's from a set piece or not.
 "I want to play soccer with such strong feelings."

"Takuo OKUBO"
"Did you make a good save to avoid a pinch?
There may have been a good save, but we are still losing with 2 goals conceded..."
 I was well prepared for the opponent's strong points, but in the end, I was beaten by them and the regret remains even stronger.
 I also feel that I need to improve my individual skills more.

(Although there were some difficult moments, we managed to keep a clean sheet in the first half.)
Today, we didn't start the game well.
 Despite playing poorly, we managed to keep a clean sheet. However, just as we were trying to regroup in the second half, we conceded the first goal.
 That's why it was a waste.

 The way the first goal was conceded was not good, but especially the second goal should never have been given away.

(For the next match)
I want to show the fans and supporters that we can win in any form.
 "I want to make sure I am well prepared to stand on the pitch."

"Tokyo - Takayoshi Amma Coach's Press Conference Summary"
"First and foremost, I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans and supporters who came to the stadium despite the bad weather. We must reflect on not being able to show them a winning performance. We will not forget this defeat and will move forward towards the next game against Shimizu."
Today's game was approached with challenges as a team. In that aspect, there were also good moments and some that were realized. However, there are still things that need to be done.
Moreover, it is truly frustrating to have been beaten by Sapporo's attack, which we knew we had to face after training. I think it is a very detailed world, so I want to focus more on each positioning and push forward by thoroughly considering who will compete and who will cover.

"Q&A"
Q=What was the intention of putting in player Kajiyama?
"In order to shorten the distance between players, I instructed them to form a two-top formation with Kato as the attacking midfielder and to take positions while watching Kato's movements."
"I felt that even if I competed with height, it wouldn't work against Sapporo, so I aimed to break through by diving in and shifting people."

Q=What is the evaluation of Lipe VELOSO?
"There are only a few games left, but we are able to do intense training. All players are showing a strong desire to play in the game. Among them, we are using players who can increase our chances of winning, and that was Lippi this time. He met the conditions we were looking for, so we decided to use him this time."

"Hokkaido Sapporo - Coach Shuhei YOMODA's Press Conference Summary"
"We have prepared for a week to see how much we can do what we have done so far, rather than focusing on the opponent's tactics because our formation is the same as FC Tokyo's. In that sense, there were some moments that didn't go well, but throughout the 90 minutes, the players showed a high defensive awareness and compactness. In terms of attack, we were able to score by valuing crosses and set pieces."
After conceding one point, we had a tough time, but I think the players' efforts to defend until the end led to today's 3 points.
This year, we have been unable to win away games, so I wanted to change that during the season. I am really happy that we were able to win in front of so many supporters today. I am truly grateful to the supporters who gave us great strength for today's victory.
"With only 4 games left, I don't think we can relax just yet. We want to aim higher and keep working hard."

"Q&A"
Q=What is the evaluation of player Jay?
"He can control the ball on the front line and peel off individually. In addition, I feel that his ability to demonstrate decisive power in front of the goal is increasing with each game. I think that's what led to the goals in the last and this round."
After settling down with him today, the flow of the game did not go well. During halftime, we talked about "let's support Jay quickly after he settles down" and also told him "we want other players to go into the goal area". In the second half, he scored a goal in a very good way, so I think it was very good."

Q=What were the good parts of today's game in the away situation?
"The away game against Hiroshima ended in a draw, but in terms of content, we were able to play a game that was similar to our home games. We believed that if we could play the same kind of game, we could turn it into a win. I think we did a great job of staying focused and getting into the game from the start, especially considering the weather."