GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 14 2021/5/15 (Sat)
Spectators 4,484 
Weather cloudy, weak temperature 23.8 degrees, humidity 53% 
Referee: Akihiko IKEUCHI Assistant Referees: Yasuyuki IGARASHI / Takeshi SUHARA Fourth Official: Koki NAGAMINE

J1 Sec. 14

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Match Finished

First Half0-3

Second Half0-1

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FC Tokyo

Kashiwa Reysol FC Tokyo
Scorer 11' Diego OLIVEIRA
17' Adailton
18' Adailton
90'+3 Hirotaka MITA
46' Emerson Santos → Naoki Kawaguchi
46' Ippei Shinodzuka → Mao Hosoya
67' Keiya Shiibashi → Hidekazu Ohtani
76' Angelotti → Hiroto Goya
76' Eizaka Masa → Yuta Kamiya
Player Substitution 67' Diego OLIVEIRA → Kensuke NAGAI
67' Adailton → Keigo HIGASHI
86' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Hirotaka MITA
13 Shoot 7
12 CK 4
13 FK 20
Warning 53' Yojiro TAKAHAGI
57' Ryoya OGAWA
81' Keigo HIGASHI
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Kashiwa Reysol Starting Lineup
GK 17 Kim Sung Kyu
DF 25 Takuma OMINAMI
DF 5 Emerson Santos
DF 4 Taiyo KOGA
MF 31 Ippei Shinodzuka
MF 26 Keiya SHIIHASHI
MF 22 Dodge
MF 20 Hiromu MITSUMARU
FW 10 Eisaka Ren
FW 29 Angelotti
FW 33 Hayato NAKAMA
Kashiwa ReysolSubstitute
GK 21 Masashi SASAKI
DF 24 Naoki KAWAGUCHI
MF 8 Hisharujison
MF 7 Hidekazu Otani
MF 39 Yuta KAMIYA
FW 19 Hiroto GOYA
FW 35 Mao HOSOYA
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 14 Takuya UCHIDA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi Kodama
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 20 Leandro

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Adailton"
(Looking back on Adailton's first goal, which was the team's second goal)
"We have been struggling to win so far, but I am glad we were able to score a goal early in the first half today."
I was able to score a good goal from Takahagi's pass. I was also able to calmly score the second goal.
I think it was really good to be able to assist Diego's first goal.

(I think I had a strong desire to save the team with my own goal in a difficult team situation)
"It was very tough in the midst of not being able to win, but we lacked a bit of confidence. I think we were able to regain that confidence with today's victory and this result is more than happy."

(Detailed explanation of his first goal)
"When Takahagi had the ball, he was free, so I ran through to increase the options and the ball came to me, so I was able to connect it to the goal, which was great."
"It was also a joy to be able to score a goal after a long time."

(Details of the second goal)
"I was able to break through the space and noticed that the goalkeeper was coming out, so I deliberately shot it in carefully."

"Diego OLIVEIRA"
(The goal scene was believed and entered into the goal, but looking back)
"In the very difficult team situation, I believed that I could eventually break out of this situation because I was able to have good practice every day."
It was really good today. I was able to score a goal thanks to a good ball from Adailton.

(How did you approach today's game?)
"Kashiwa is also a high-quality team, but they have been in a situation where they have not been able to produce results like us."
I expected it to be a tough game. I was conscious of playing together with each person's strength, and I think it was good that we were able to take the lead with my goal.
However, in the second half, Kashiwa's pressure was strong and the defense time became longer, but we were able to hold on and fight together to secure the victory, so I am relieved."

(Did the goal scene go in without touching it?)
"After the game, I joked about it with Adailton. At that time, the ball was rolling towards me and I thought there was a DF behind me, so I pushed it in to make sure it would result in a goal if someone cleared it."
I think today's goal was like the one I received from Adailton.

(After the match, I greeted the Kashiwa supporters and received applause, but I am grateful to the team that gave me the opportunity to come to Japan and I think that I owe it to everyone for who I am today for scoring a goal at my former home stadium.)
"I am truly grateful to the Kashiwa supporters and staff. I believe that I owe it to everyone for who I am today because of the team that gave me the opportunity to come to Japan."
Respect me and there are only words of thanks. In that, today is a game, a match, so I have to score a goal and can't afford to lose.
I would like to express my gratitude once again for receiving applause even after the game ended.

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(Today, he was very active on both offense and defense, but how do you feel about today's assist?)
"I approached the game with a focus on good defense. Especially for the team's third goal, I felt that if we could win the ball in a high position, chances would come."

(In the midst of a difficult situation for the team, regarding their own performance)
"Since I didn't have many opportunities to play in the league due to not being able to win, I watched the team's games objectively from the outside. I entered the game with the hope that the whole team could play more aggressively, so I played with the consciousness of being able to switch between offense and defense as a connecting role, so that both defensive and offensive players could play with more confidence."

(There was a scene where we called out to the final line, but what was the intention?)
"Especially at the beginning of the second half, we were pushed back for a long time, so we talked about fighting patiently and tenaciously."
In addition, in the second half, the opponent changed their system, so it took some time to adjust to that. We talked to the DF line and midfield about making adjustments there and changed our positioning a bit."

(What I felt about what Tokyo is like through today's game)
"I think the point where Tokyo's strengths come out is how we can utilize the mobility of the players on the front line in both offense and defense."
Today, as a team, we wanted to utilize the speed of players such as Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Tagawa. I believe that is our biggest strong point. I think we can demonstrate the strengths of Tokyo by playing positively on both offense and defense.

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"I think today's game was fought well by the players, telling them that this month of struggling was not in vain."
In the previous match, we lost to Kashima and were told that we cannot win unless we fight firmly in the ball and basic areas. We approached the match with the determination to fight with our hearts, including those aspects.
A good goal was created from the start.
It's still different to feel that a long-awaited victory is special. I really thought it was good.
I felt how difficult it is to win one game in the J.League again.
"We have another game coming up soon, so I want to switch gears and prepare for it."

(Takahagi, who played in the midfield, felt that the system was very effective)
"In the previous match, we were having trouble connecting the ball we won, so I decided to use Yojiro as a good link player."
I think it was a good timing that we were able to prepare for a week and I believe that the players understood our intentions and played well.

(What kind of conversation did you have at halftime and how did you feel about the second half battle?)
"At halftime, we reminded ourselves not to forget this frustrating month."
After standing up in the second half, there will be nothing left. We talked about unleashing all of that frustration in the remaining 45 minutes.
Kashiwa also changed their system in the second half and fought, making it a difficult start to the second half, but I think it was also important that they were able to keep it at zero.
It was a long time since we had a clean sheet, but the players fought until the end to keep it at zero. We have been conceding too many careless goals, so I am grateful that they fought with determination until the end today.
Of course, I was hoping to create more time to calmly move the ball in the second half, but I didn't think everything would go well in this situation, so I'm grateful for being able to score in such a situation.

(How do you think the team's condition has improved?)
"I don't think it changed all at once."
I have tried various things and challenged myself, but there have been times when things didn't go well.
However, after the game against Yokohama FM, we confirmed once again that the organization did not function at all, including the Kashima game.
However, there were also times when it took away the positive energy of the players.
I think the period of struggling through such challenges was not bad at all, and I feel like I finally made it to today's match by struggling and struggling.
"It's not like we suddenly got better, but during this struggling period, we were able to spend time reflecting on various things with the players, and I'm glad we were able to achieve this result today."

"Kashiwa NELSINHO Coach Press Conference Summary"
"The start of today's game was really bad. It seemed like the players' minds went completely blank when they stepped onto the pitch. It was a game that left the impression of multiple mistakes and conceding three goals in the first 10 to 15 minutes of the game."
During such times, when the game stopped during the water break, I reminded everyone to focus on what we should be doing.
I think from there, as a team, we were able to regain balance and create some chances and scoring opportunities.
However, we were unable to make a decision there and changed the system in the second half. We changed the system with the goal of putting more players on the front line.
Although we created chances, we were unable to shake the net and were vulnerable to quick attacks due to the number of players we had on the front line, leaving gaps in our defense.
I think there were a lot of situations like that in the second half.