GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 7 2021/4/03 (Sat)
Audience 15,035 people 
Weather cloudy, weak temperature 20.2 degrees, humidity 32% 
Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA Assistant Referees: Hironobu KIKAWADA / Kentaro MATSUI Fourth Official: Yuki NODA

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Nagoya Grampus FC Tokyo
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57' Naoki MAEDA → Manabu SAITO
57' Gabriel XAVIER → Yuki SOMA
78' Yoichiro KAKITANI → Ryogo YAMASAKI
78' Takuji YONEMOTO → Yasuki KIMOTO
86' Matheus → Kazuki NAGASAWA
Player Substitution 22' Hotaka NAKAMURA → Takumi NAKAMURA
63' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Kensuke NAGAI
63' Hirotaka MITA → Shuto ABE
82' Keigo HIGASHI → Takuya UCHIDA
8 Shoot 8
2 CK 6
8 FK 11
49' Yutaka YOSHIDA
90'+5 Yasuki KIMOTO
Warning 81' Tsuyoshi WATANABE
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Nagoya GrampusStarting Lineup
GK 1 LANGERAK
DF 3 Yuichi MARUYAMA
DF 4 Nakatani Shinnosuke
DF 6 Kazuya MIYAHARA
DF 23 Yutaka YOSHIDA
MF 2 Takashi Yonemoto
MF 15 Sho INAGAKI
FW 8 Yōichirō Kakitani
FW 10 Gabriel Xavier
FW 16 Matheus
FW 25 Naoki MAEDA
Nagoya GrampusSubstitute
GK 21 Yohei TAKEDA
DF 14 Yasuki KIMOTO
DF 17 Ryoya MORISHITA
MF 5 Kazuki NAGASAWA
FW 9 Ryo Yoshi
FW 11 Yuki Soma
FW 19 Saito Gaku
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 1 Tsuyoshi Kodama
DF 37 Hotaka NAKAMURA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 25 Sodai HASUKAWA
MF 2 Arthur SILVA
MF 14 Takuya UCHIDA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Kyosuke TAGAWA"
(Today's performance)
"In the first half, I think I could have been more involved with the ball and broken down the opponent, and I wanted to increase that number."
I think I should have taken the shot myself when I made a mistake against Diego OLIVEIRA.
I felt that I needed to be more aggressive, but overall, I was able to defend well and play with a good feeling.

(Although it didn't result in a goal, there were many opportunities to get involved)
"The ball is rolling towards me right now. I think it's a good sign that I'm in good shape, but that ball won't always roll towards me. I want to score when I can and help the team in these types of games."

(Although we ended up with a draw against a strong team, how is the overall team performance?)
"It was an away game, so we were able to achieve at least a minimum result. I don't think we need to be discouraged by the content, and I think we were able to have a game that will lead to the next one."


"Kensuke NAGAI Player"
(Substitute appearance, but how did you plan to enter the game?)
"I thought that if I could increase the number of times I could switch between offense and defense, I could push back again. After that, I was conscious of putting pressure while erasing the opponent's defensive midfielder."
"Also, I entered the game with the thought of being able to push back as a whole."

(I think that actually playing gave the team momentum)
"I think we were able to increase our chances by going for the shot."
"We want to continue to take advantage of these opportunities, push back against our opponents, and score goals to win for our team in the next match and beyond."

(The intense match was a great opportunity for both teams to show their strengths. We were able to stop Nagoya's winning streak.)
"It was a big deal for the team to keep a clean sheet, and in the league we had been conceding goals, so we were able to fix it as a team."
"We want to continue this and aim to earn 3 points next time, as well as have our front line score goals."

(What is necessary for the team to improve)
"Personally, I feel that I need to increase the number of times I enter the goal area, and after passing the ball, I need to run into dangerous zones and create space for my teammates, even if it means sacrificing myself."

"Ryoya OGAWA"
"Both teams had a conscious effort to start with defense, and it became a tight game. We aimed for goals, including set pieces, but it ended in a 0-0 draw. However, we were able to bring back 1 point from the away game and keeping a clean sheet was not a bad thing in the end."

(Feeling gained in today's match)
"Not only the quick attack that we are conscious of as a team, but also the ability to create opportunities and take shots from ourselves has been showing results from our practice."

(The first clean sheet in the league)
"Up until now, we have conceded a lot of goals due to mistakes, but today we were able to eliminate those mistakes. Everyone was able to focus and get into the game today."

(First game with the national team, but here's what I felt)
"I wanted to make plays that would help the team win, but personally, I wasn't satisfied with my performance yet."

(At the start, Hotaka NAKAMURA was substituted due to injury, but were there any moments where the team played with caution?)
"We approached the game by sharing the idea of concentrating and carefully responding to Nagoya's good players on the sides, rather than jumping in recklessly."

(Nagoya was said to have many distinctive attackers, but we all thought about how to defend together)
"Everyone had the consciousness of challenging and covering, and the defense line was actively raised and focused on fighting compactly."

(Things I was conscious of to break through by playing with vertical passes to the front line and entering the center)
"I thought that by utilizing the speed of Nagai, who came in midway, and having Adailton, who plays on the left side, stretch the side, we could bring out his strengths, so I was thinking of creating space on the side and at the same time being aware of support on the inside to increase the variety of our attacks."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"Although it was a scoreless result, I think both teams were able to play a tight and spirited game in front of many fans and supporters."
"We were able to earn a very meaningful 1 point away."

(How we tried to break Nagoya's defense)
"I think we were able to create some unexpected chances in the first half."
Langerak stopped a close scene, but I think we were able to make a good break. I think we were able to go from a substantial break to a shot.
I think it's just a matter of final accuracy, so I think there was a sense of accomplishment in terms of content.

(I think it was the best performance of the season)
"I think it was a well-balanced draw."
We were able to move well and create chances from the first half, and we were also focused on defense.
I think both teams have players with distinctive characteristics in the front line, but I believe we were able to play a highly focused game by responding firmly to the opponent's fast attacks until the end.

"Nagoya - Massimo FICCADENTI Press Conference Summary"
"It was a game we fought to win against each other."
It was a very passionate game, with both teams fighting while being particular about not letting the other team take control in the center of the field. Especially in the first half, Tokyo had many scoring opportunities, and in the second half, we also created similar scenes.
I think it's important to take the 1 point we were able to earn against this kind of opponent and see it as a point that will lead to the next one. As a team, we were able to fight in each time zone, united as one in our approach and direction. The players gave their all to win today, but in the end, it resulted in just 1 point."

(The rhythm of the attack changed when player Saito Gaku was substituted in the second half, but the aim was)
"Rather, it may have appeared that the substitute player was more active because there was more space on the entire field during the time they entered. In any case, the players with strong attacking abilities were on the field from the beginning of the game."
Shortly after the start, there were many skilled players lined up, and in player substitutions, players with power were put in to collide with each other.
The opponent has been defending tightly against our attacks. It's hard to say who did well today in terms of defense.

(Although we couldn't break through, the opponent's defense was surprisingly good.)
"There was Mori Shige, who has high abilities as a CB, in the position of a defensive midfielder. It's not like Tokyo has only played defensively, but in the scenes where they defend, the strength of Tokyo and the fact that they are quite solid can be seen through the defensive line and Mori Shige."
Tokyo successfully defended until the end.
I think we should praise Tokyo for not being able to create a decisive scene.