GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 16 2021/5/26 (Wed)
Audience 4,919 people 
Weather: Cloudy, No precipitation Temperature: 19.3 degrees Humidity: 63% 
Main Referee: Ryo TANIMOTO Assistant Referees: Masahiro HORIKOSHI / Akihiro TAKEDA Fourth Official: Tetsuro YOSHIDA

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Shimizu S-Pulse

3-0

Match Ended

First Half2-0

Second Half1-0

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tokyo
14' Thiago SANTANA
45'+3 VALDO
49' Eiichi KATAYAMA
Scorer
77' Keita NAKAMURA → Yosuke KAWAI
77' Yuito SUZUKI → Akira Silvano DISARO'
77' Thiago SANTANA → Yusuke GOTO
81' CARLINHOS JUNIOR → Katsuhiro NAKAYAMA
88' Ryo OKUI → Naoya FUKUMORI
Player Substitution 29' Takuya UCHIDA → Takumi NAKAMURA
46' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Hirotaka MITA
62' Adailton → Kensuke NAGAI
62' Keigo HIGASHI → Shuto ABE
14 Shoot 5
5 CK 11
5 FK 7
Warning 55' Tsuyoshi WATANABE
Ejection
Shimizu S-Pulse Starting Lineup
GK 37 Shuichi GONDA
DF 18 Elsinho
DF 5 VALDO
DF 50 Yoshinori SUZUKI
DF 21 Ryo OKUI
MF 7 Eiichi KATAYAMA
MF 20 Keita NAKAMURA
MF 13 Kota MIYAMOTO
MF 10 CARLINHOS JUNIOR
FW 9 Thiago SANTANA
FW 23 Yuito Suzuki
Shimizu S-Pulse Bench
GK 25 Kengo NAGAI
DF 2 Yugo TATSUTA
DF 29 Naoya FUKUMORI
MF 17 Yosuke KAWAI
MF 11 Katsuhiro NAKAYAMA
FW 14 Yusuke GOTO
FW 19 Akira Silvano DISARO'
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 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 15 Adailton
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Bench
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 18 Manato SHINADA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

《Kyosuke TAGAWA Player》
"As a result, the score difference widened, but there were also unfortunate goals conceded that contributed to the outcome."
I think what is important is how much the forwards can help the team in difficult times.
I want to build the strength to quickly equalize instead of feeling down after conceding the first goal.

(It was impressive to see Tagawa quickly carry the ball to the center after conceding a goal and his determination to run until the end to aim for a score)
"I don't think it's necessarily negative that we identified issues in how to break down the opponent when they defend deep, so looking ahead, I believe we can address this by focusing on training and creating images in those areas, and I also want to improve my ability to finish."

(There will be another match against Hiroshima soon and national team activities as well, but looking ahead)
"I want to create a good atmosphere in practice so that we can turn things around instead of suffering consecutive losses. I want to be more and more aggressive."

《Takuya AOKI》
(I think there were some positive aspects despite the five consecutive losses)
"I believe we are able to fight more aggressively and firmly than we did at that time."

(Is there a difference between the two matches where we achieved two consecutive wins and today's match?)
"The start of the match wasn't bad, but I feel there are still areas we can improve in our game plan after conceding a goal."

(It felt like the final pass didn't connect, but what I actually felt while playing is)
"We need to coordinate a bit more on how to create attacks leading up to the shot and the timing of entering that area. I want us to align on that part so we can bring it to a good shape for a shot."

(Was there an impact from the side back's substitution due to an accident?)
"Both player Uchida and Takumi NAKAMURA have different characteristics, so we play each time with the awareness of utilizing those characteristics."
There was no special impact just because the player was substituted.

(Did allowing the opening goal disrupt the game plan?)
"First of all, I had the desire not to concede a goal, but I think there are parts of soccer where that doesn't always go as planned."
From there, we want to firmly improve on the kind of football we can play.

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"I think today the Shimizu players had a stronger mentality towards winning than Tokyo."
The start of the match was not bad at all, but we conceded goals during critical moments such as the beginning of the first half, just before the end of the first half, and at the start of the second half. Additionally, the opponent remained focused and fought hard until the end, making it difficult for us to break through their defenses.
I want to switch gears and prepare thoroughly for the next match against Hiroshima.

《Shimizu - LOTINA Coach Press Conference Summary》
It was basically a match where everything went well.
Against a strong team like Tokyo, we hardly gave them any chances in defense. Also, we were fortunate to convert our first opportunity. From there, we scored two goals from corner kicks and continued to maintain good defense without making errors.
Winning against a strong opponent in an important match boosts the team's confidence, and I believe the team has realized that if they continue with good training, results will follow.
Although it seemed like they were a bit down because they had been unable to win matches despite good preparation and good games, I hope this victory brings confidence to the team.

(What was good about the attack compared to before)
"We approach each match with a clear plan, but today's plan was clearer and executed well.
I think the attack showed the parts we have been training well, and the stability in defense is also significant.

(The evaluation of the defense that ended without conceding a goal)
"Ending without conceding a goal is important, and if we keep a clean sheet, the chances of winning increase significantly.
In the recent match against Sapporo.D, we had a decisive chance and felt we could take the lead, but we conceded a goal too easily. Once that happens, the match becomes difficult.
I think it's very important to keep the goals conceded to zero.