GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 6 2019/4/06 (Sat)
Audience 22,302 people 
Weather: Sunny, Temperature: 21.7°C, Humidity: 30% 
Referee: Hajime MATSUO Assistant Referees: Jun MIHARA / Mitsuharu TAKETA Fourth Official: Yuki TSUKAKOSHI

J1 Sec. 6

Ajinomoto

HOME

FC Tokyo

2-1

Match Finished

First Half0-0

Second Half2-1

AWAY

Shimizu S-Pulse

FC Tokyo Shimizu S-Pulse
75' Na SANGHO
86' Diego OLIVEIRA
Scorer 47' Koya KITAGAWA
60' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Na SANGHO
60' Kensuke NAGAI → Jael
90'+2 Diego OLIVEIRA → Kyosuke TAGAWA
Player Substitution 66' Zheng Daisei → DOUGLAS
88' Hideki ISHIGE → Yuta TAKI
10 Shoot 13
7 CK 3
12 FK 13
53' Sei MUROYA
Warning 63' Ko MATSUBARA
Exit
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 20 Hyun Soo JANG
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 15 Takefusa KUBO
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 18 Kento HASHIMOTO
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi Kodama
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
DF 32 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
MF 17 Na SANGHO
MF 39 Kota MORI
FW 16 Jael
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
Shimizu S-PulseStarting Lineup
GK 13 Yuji ROKUTAN
DF 18 Elsinho
DF 2 Yugo TATSUTA
DF 3 Fansoko
DF 25 Ko MATSUBARA
MF 22 Renato AUGUSTO
MF 6 Ryo TAKEUCHI
MF 30 Shota KANEKO
MF 8 Hideki Ishige
FW 9 Daesei Jeong
FW 23 Koya KITAGAWA
Shimizu S-PulseSubstitute
GK 1 Nishibe Yohei
DF 26 Hiroshi FUTAMI
DF 27 Takahiro IIDA
DF 33 Vanderson
MF 17 Yosuke KAWAI
FW 34 Yuta TAKI
FW 49 DOUGLAS

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Diego OLIVEIRA"
(Led the team to victory with your own goal and assist)
"I had expected it, but it was a very difficult match."
I think this was a game where the opponent's team wanted to improve their condition after not being in good shape.
"It was great to be able to achieve a come-from-behind victory against that team."

(Looking back at the assist scene)
"Na SANGHO came in at a good timing in front of the DF."
Na SANGHO is a player who works hard every day in training. It's really exciting when Na SANGHO scores a goal, and I think his goal will give our team momentum again."

(About the goal of the final round)
"Our FWs are preparing every day to score goals."
"I chose a looping shot among various options because I received a great pass from Jael. I think I was able to calmly make the decision and score."

"Kento HASHIMOTO"
(Looking back on the journey of 100 games played)
"Has it really been 100 games since I scored in my debut match...? I also have the feeling that today, I was able to play while cherishing the things I have built up in those 100 games."

(Today, we wanted to show a good performance)
"We were able to fight until the very end without giving up, and it was very good because we were determined to get 3 points."

(When the game became a one-point chase, what kind of communication was happening on the pitch?)
"We still had time and we were able to play our game, so we encouraged each other to keep playing without getting frustrated."

(At the bouquet presentation for today's 100th game appearance, my grandparents were present)
"My grandparents, who live in Miyagi, have not been able to come and watch Tokyo games very often, so I invited them to celebrate the 100th game milestone. I was happy to see their smiles."

(The next match will be a top battle against Kashima)
"We have been in a good flow so far, so I want to go for 3 points at home and continue to win from here. I want to do my best to keep winning."

"Na SANGHO"
(The equalizing goal was the first goal in the J-League)
"I have been preparing for this game until today. I am really happy to score my first goal at home."

(When looking back at the goal scene, my leg was stretched up to a very high position)
"I didn't intend to raise my leg high, but I think the desire to score quickly naturally made me raise my leg high."

(What instructions did you receive from the coach before being sent to the pitch?)
"I was told to go out there and give it my all. Personally, I was able to shake off the feeling of not being able to produce results in the game, and I am really happy to be able to contribute to the team."

(Fans and supporters were also sending out incredible cheers)
"My first goal was at home at Ajinomoto Stadium, and it was a memorable day for me. The cheers from the fans and supporters gave me strength, and I want to make good preparations to aim for a consecutive goal in next week's Kashima game."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"It was great to be able to come back and win at home. We talked to the players about how it would be a tough game, and not just to be on the defensive, but to challenge ourselves and take the initiative."
The first half saw several counterattacks from pass cuts, and we were scored against early in the second half.
However, I think we were able to show our attacking attitude until the end. In the previous match, we were defeated by a single play in additional time, and I was watching the end of today's match while thinking if the same situation would come again...
Despite having various substitution options, the home team was able to maintain their attacking stance and secure the win.
There is also a cup match coming up soon, and next week is the Kashima match. We want to continue preparing well.

(We made two substitutions in the first change, but the intention was)
"I put in two players I expected (laughs)
Na SANGHO returned to Korea during the international break and didn't have much time to build up chemistry, but I wanted to bet on his potential."
Since the opponent was Elsinho, I wanted to create even one chance. Jael is in very good condition. We were able to try various things during the league break, and we also had time to practice together this week.
"I was able to send it with high expectations, and it was a situation where I had to go forward, so I hoped that the flow would change even a little with the attacking power of Jael and Na SANGHO."


(Takagawa made his appearance at the end. In last week's Urawa game, we mentioned the name of former player Kanemoto, who was with us until last season, but today we chose Takagawa's card even if Kanemoto was here)
"We chose it. Diego OLIVEIRA was also very active, and at first I thought it might be Jael. Today is a home game, so I wanted to cut an attacking player, and I have experienced being beaten while focusing on defense. I wanted to have no regrets in a home game."

(There were several occasions today where the defense was caught off guard by the opponent)
"At the beginning of the first half, the defense line was not in sync and they were able to break through."
It was a quick attack and counterattack, so I feel sorry for the DF team.
It's inevitable that we will go for points. Of course, Shimizu is also preparing for our measures, and Shimizu's coach Shinoda is also familiar with the habits and characteristics of Tokyo players.
Last season, there was a strong impression that we were analyzed a lot at home, but this week we talked to the DF team about various things. Still, we have players with individual abilities such as Douglas, Daiki Zheng, and Kitagawa.
Kaneko is also a player who is riding on the points from the previous match.
I think it's inevitable that we'll create dangerous scenes on the counter if we don't go forward a little bit in that kind of way.
However, I want to fix the parts that need to be fixed after watching the footage again.


"Shimizu - Coach Yang Yongsong Press Conference Summary"
"We were able to show a good game today, just like our recent matches."
However, I think it's a tough result for the players to accept as they didn't get anything. There were some mistakes today compared to the previous away game against Kobe, but the opponent was also tough, so they were able to exploit those mistakes.
There were many good parts, so I want to prepare for the next Levain Cup and league matches.

(It was a game that we could have won. That's why I'm worried about the players' mental state, but how do you plan to manage it?)
"To raise our spirits and motivation, it's better to show the players the truth about what happened and how it went in today's game. We were caught off guard and made mistakes, but there were also good plays."

(Mistakes are also a part of soccer. Those mistakes can lead to conceding goals. How do you think about the mechanism behind that?)
"As a coach, I have to guide the players in the right direction. We have to continue to improve the content and learn from it."
There may be mistakes, but there are also many things that players can learn from them. I think the fans watching also have a good understanding of soccer.
We would like to continue to receive your support. Especially now that we have many young players, we want them to learn from these mistakes."