GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 17 2021/5/30 (Sun)
Attendance 4,954 
Weather: Clear, Light; Temperature: 20.9 degrees; Humidity: 60% 
Referee: Futoshi NAKAMURA Assistant Referees: Akihito KAWASAKI / Yusuke HAMAMOTO Fourth Official: Osamu AKASAKA

J1 Sec. 17

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Match Ended

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Second Half0-0

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima

FC Tokyo Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Scorer
60' Takahagi Yojirou → Keigo HIGASHI
72' Kensuke NAGAI → Hirotaka MITA
72' Diego OLIVEIRA → Adailton
90'+1 Takuya AOKI → Manato SHINADA
Player Substitution 72' Yuya ASANO → Ezequiel
72' Yoshifumi KASHIWA → Shunki HIGASHI
72' Toshihiro AOYAMA → Heiner
79' JUNIOR SANTOS → Shun AYUKAWA
83' Tomoya FUJII → Akira IBAYASHI
3 Shoot 14
4 CK 9
6 FK 12
90'+5 Shuto ABE
Warning
Ejection
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 31 Shuto ABE
MF 11 Kensuke NAGAI
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Bench
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 5 Bruno UVINI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 18 Manato SHINADA
FW 15 Adailton
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Starting Lineup
GK 38 Keisuke OSAKO
DF 2 Yuki NOGAMI
DF 4 Hayato ARAKI
DF 19 Sho SASAKI
MF 15 Tomoya FUJII
MF 8 Shun Kawabe
MF 6 Toshihiro AOYAMA
MF 18 Yoshifumi KASHIWA
MF 29 Yuya ASANO
MF 10 Tsukasa MORISHIMA
FW 37 JUNIOR SANTOS
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Bench
GK 1 Takuto HAYASHI
DF 3 Akira IBAYASHI
MF 14 Ezequiel
MF 24 Shunki HIGASHI
MF 25 Yusuke CHAJIMA
MF 27 Heiner
FW 23 Shun AYUKAWA

[Player and Coach Comments]

《Ryoya OGAWA》
"Today, we spent a long time being pushed back by the opponent, but due to the three goals we conceded in the last match, the entire defense was able to concentrate and fight. Even while being attacked, it was good that we were able to put our bodies on the line, communicate with each other, and play. However, we need to make sure to transition effectively into attack after regaining possession, so I think that is a challenge for us."

(About communication with the forwards)
"Today, I had many opportunities to communicate with players Nagai and Abe.
I think they were able to play fluidly, knowing who would drop back to receive the ball and who would make a run.
"I want everyone to share more about the accuracy of the final pass and the vision once we enter the area."

(Accumulating 1 point without conceding a goal is positive)
"It would have been better if we could have pressed more, but there are matches like this."
This year, there were many matches where we ultimately couldn't hold back and conceded goals, but I think it was good that today we were able to hold strong and keep a clean sheet.

(We need to fight like this)
"In previous years, if we took the lead by one goal, we were able to hold it to zero and secure points.
Since we have conceded goals too often this year due to our inability to endure, I feel that today we were able to fight with a sense of returning to our origins.

(Regarding the challenges in the attacking aspect)
"If we can align the finishing shape with the players entering the goal area, I believe the opportunities will expand and the goals will increase."
I want to delve deeper into that part.

(I will join the national team)
"Since I can play soccer at a high level, I want to bring back the good parts to the team and make sure I can contribute to the team effectively."

《Go HATANO Player》
Thanks to everyone who put their bodies on the line in front of the goal and limited the shooting options, it was very easy to play. I want to thank everyone.
However, I thought I wanted to create more chances with my own kicks.

(Impact of the rain)
"It rained towards the end of the first half, but it was sunny in the second half, so there were no particular issues."

(To the fans and supporters who came to the venue)
"Thanks to the many fans and supporters who rushed to the stadium today, we were able to do our best.
Although it became a limited way of support with only applause, it was a great encouragement. Next, I hope to win at home and be able to celebrate with everyone, so I want to keep working hard.

(Things I was conscious of today after the defeat in the previous match)
"In the previous match, we conceded a goal early on, and from there, a bad flow and things not going well started to emerge.
I think we fought patiently from the start today, entered the match firmly, and were able to take control.

(The coach also said he wants to view this point positively)
"We couldn't score, but it's a plus that the defense kept it at zero, and I think it's important to continue this way."
The matches are still ongoing, and including the Levain Cup, we want to stay focused and fight together.

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"After losing to Shimizu in the last match, I was worried about the team's condition, but I told the players that we can only move forward. Anyway, let's accumulate points."
We have come this far while thinking with the players about what we can do to win during this losing streak.
Although we were outmatched emotionally by Shimizu, we talked about achieving victory against Hiroshima today.
Hiroshima came with the momentum to decide the match early on, as their team condition is very good, but we were able to respond firmly.
In the second half, we were able to create a back-and-forth game, so I think we were able to shake off the shock of the defeat in the previous match.
However, we have not scored in two consecutive matches, so I want to improve through training to ensure we can achieve victory this time.

(While it's said that offense is unpredictable, keeping a clean sheet is a significant achievement)
"Although there were moments in the early stages where we were pressured by Hiroshima, I believe we were able to fight back effectively, so I want to view this current point as a positive."

(Summary of the first half)
"We were unable to accumulate points as we had hoped.
With injuries starting to emerge, it has been difficult to manage the roster, but there have also been various discoveries, and we have often been forced into tough battles. However, we were able to create opportunities to reassess the team. I believe that a solid foundation for our battles is beginning to take shape in the last few matches.
I want to work on increasing the team's offensive power from here so that we can aim for the top again.

《Hiroshi JOFUKU, Hiroshima Coach Press Conference Summary》
I wanted to deliver the 3 points to the families in Hiroshima who are supporting us remotely, but I'm sorry that we couldn't do that.
However, I believe the content is something to be proud of, and I think we were able to show to some extent our desired 'defense to attack' during the consecutive matches.
We felt a sense of achievement as players, so it is frustrating to end with just one point.
I want everyone to prepare well so that we can build on the twists and turns of this series of matches and accumulate 3 points.
First of all, since there has been no break for two months, I hope both the players and staff can reset properly.