GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 4 2019/4/24 (Wed)
Attendance 3,524 
Weather: Rain, Light Temperature: 19.5 degrees Humidity: 84% 
Referee: Koichiro FUKUSHIMA Assistant Referee: Toru SAGARA / Hideaki NISHIO Fourth Official: Shingo KUNIYOSHI

YLC Group Stage B Group Sec. 4

NACK5.S

HOME

FC Tokyo

2-0

Match Ended

First Half0-0

Second Half2-0

AWAY

Kashiwa Reysol

FC Tokyo Kashiwa Reysol
50' Na SANGHO
89' Diego OLIVEIRA
Scorer
43' Sei MUROYA → Ryoya OGAWA
61' Kensuke NAGAI → Diego OLIVEIRA
77' Na SANGHO → Takefusa KUBO
Player Substitution 59' Toshiya TAKAGI → Yusuke SEGAWA
69' Olunga → Cristiano
69' Gabriel → Nori ESAKA
8 Shoot 1
4 CK 2
12 FK 17
Warning 90'+4 Cristiano
Ejection
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 32 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 39 Kota MORI
FW 17 Na SANGHO
FW 16 Jael
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FC Tokyo Bench
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 5 Daiki NIWA
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 15 Takefusa KUBO
MF 45 Arthur SILVA
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
Kashiwa Reysol Starting Lineup
GK 16 Haruhiko TAKIMOTO
DF 3 Daichi TAGAMI
DF 22 Park JONS
DF 29 So NAKAGAWA
MF 8 Kei KOIZUMI
MF 5 Yusuke KOBAYASHI
MF 17 Kohei TEZUKA
MF 24 Hayao Miyamoto
FW 19 Gabriel
FW 26 Orunga
FW 6 Tomiya Takagi
Kashiwa Reysol Bench
GK 1 Kazushige Kirihata
DF 20 Takumi KAMIJIMA
MF 34 Hayate SUGII
FW 10 Esaka Makoto
FW 18 Yusuke SEGAWA
FW 9 Cristiano
FW 37 Fumiya UNOKI

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

《Kotaro OMORI》
"I think we were able to play our football throughout the match, and we hardly allowed any dangerous situations, so I believe it was a good game."
I thought it was a point where we could take advantage of the opponent's unconventional positioning and strike during Tokyo's attacks. Throughout the match, it was good that everyone was able to move in coordination to exploit gaps, such as behind the opponent or in the midfield space, after winning the ball.

(We were switching positions and playing from the second half)
"I was conscious of creating good plays with Ota. I often play on the left side in practice, so I have more strengths there. Takahagi also came to the side, allowing us to move the ball, so I was able to play with a very good image."

(Were you conscious of adding accents in your attack?)
"I was aware of taking positions that would annoy the opponent. In defense, I focused on quick transitions and applying pressure to the ball."

(Since you lost away, did you have strong feelings about it?)
"Since we lost to them once, we approached this match with the mindset that we cannot lose to them again."

(How does the team feel about their performance?)
"I think being able to win today has boosted our motivation and created a very good momentum."

(Please review the scene of the assist)
"I delivered a cross from the left side with an inswing, which is my preferred style. I knew that Jael was in position as a target, and that Na SANGHO would also be making a run into the goal area, so I was able to showcase my preferred style."

It was a wonderful cross that the opponent's GK couldn't touch.
"I have been practicing to deliver such crosses, so I want to continue to provide good balls from now on."

(There were scenes where he aimed for the goal himself)
"I hope we can show more intensity in our attacking play."

(This will be two consecutive assists in official matches)
"That's true, but I'm not really focused on that. Regardless of such things, I want to continue assisting and prepare well for the next match."

《Diego OLIVEIRA》
(Reflecting on the goal scene)
"A good pass came from Jael. The control position and timing were off, but in the end, I was able to connect it to a goal, so that was good."

(About the compatibility with Jael)
"I think we have built a good relationship. After all, communication is easy, and I believe we can play with awareness of each other on the pitch."

(It was a match against my former club, Kashiwa.)
"There are many players I used to play with at Kashiwa, and I have a lot of respect for them. However, when it comes to competition, it doesn't change, so I'm really glad we were able to win."

(This marks five consecutive games with a goal.)
"Right now, I feel that my condition is very good, and I want to continue good preparation in practice to maintain this state. Also, I believe that each individual in the team is able to fight well."


《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"I am grateful that many supporters came to cheer us on in the rain. I believe the players understood the importance of today's match and fought hard."
Kashiwa also conveyed their determination to put the front-line players on the bench for this match after just two days. I think they fought well until the end. We want to fight hard in the next two matches and advance past the qualifiers.

(What is the condition of player Muroya's injury?)
"I don't know the details at this time."

(In the last match, we were turned around. What is your image of how to finish today's game?)
"I knew that Kashiwa would change three players in the front line today, and due to Muroya's injury, we couldn't use one of our attacking cards, but since it's a home game, I thought we should keep fighting until the end with a winning and aggressive attitude, so I made the substitutions."

(Player Higashi made his first start as a defensive midfielder. What is the evaluation?)
"Considering the long league season, this tournament is important."
It is significant that we were able to use Higashi as a defensive midfielder from the start, rather than midway through, and achieve victory.
Of course, there are no problems in the attacking areas, but I entered the match today while confirming the finer points of defense. I want to provide feedback on the details while watching the footage.

《Kashiwa - NELSINHO Coach Press Conference Summary》
I think it was a very close match.
When reflecting on the match, there were times when we were in control, and of course, the opponent also had their moments. I believe we executed our game plan as we had intended in the first half.
However, we couldn't create a good opportunity to switch to attack from the build-up. I think we lacked a bit of brilliance in the quality of the build-up.
We entered the second half aiming to dominate the game just like the first half, but as the result shows, we conceded two goals, all of which I believe were due to our own mistakes.
When reviewing the entire match, I believe we were able to maintain possession of the ball, but today's performance was a match where we lost to ourselves.
For the young players, I think it is positive for the team to have been given the opportunity to participate in official matches like this, so we want to continue to make the necessary adjustments and prepare for the next match.