GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 18 2021/6/19 (Sat)
Spectators 3,537 
Weather cloudy, middle temperature 20.5 degrees, humidity 87% 
Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA Assistant Referee: Ryo HIRAMA / Hironobu KIKAWADA Fourth Official: Hirokazu OTSUBO

J1 Sec. 18

NHK SPRING .F

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0-1

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First Half0-1

Second Half0-0

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Scorer 31' Adailton
46' Masakazu TASHIRO → Yutaro HAKAMADA
86' Takuya MATSUURA → Shunsuke NAKAMURA
90' Ryo GERMAIN → Kazuma WATANABE
90' Tatsuki SEKO → Katsuya IWATAKE
Player Substitution 46' Takumi NAKAMURA → Ryoya OGAWA
71' Adailton → Kensuke NAGAI
71' Keigo HIGASHI → Kyosuke TAGAWA
84' Kashif BANGNAGANDE → Shin OKAZAKI
88' Diego OLIVEIRA → Yojiro TAKAHAGI
12 Shoot 8
11 CK 5
10 FK 11
Warning 31' Tsuyoshi WATANABE
45'+2 Shuto ABE
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Yokohama FC Starting Lineup
GK 44 Yuji ROKUTAN
DF 23 Yota MAEJIMA
DF 19 Masahiko Inoue
DF 5 Masakazu TASHIRO
DF 17 Eijiro Takeda
MF 7 Takuya Matsuura
MF 4 Hideto TAKAHASHI
MF 6 Tatsuki SEKO
MF 24 Yuya TAKAGI
FW 9 Cleve
FW 14 Ryo GERMAIN
Yokohama FCSubstitute
GK 18 Yuta MINAMI
DF 3 Hakamada Yutaro
DF 22 Katsuya IWATAKE
MF 31 Ryuji SUGIMOTO
MF 13 Keijiro Ogawa
MF 10 Nakamura Shunsuke
FW 39 Kazuma WATANABE
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 15 Adailton
FW 20 Leandro
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 41 Taishi Brandon NOZAWA
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Adailton"
(It was a great goal from a combination of three players, but looking back at the scoring scene)
"I think we have a very good relationship because we communicate well with Diego OLIVEIRA and Leandro."
Today's goal scene was created when Leandro had the ball and Diego and I started moving to create space. In that moment, Leandro chose Diego. He kept the ball and when I called for it, he passed it to me in a negative space. From there, I was able to take the ball and score the goal."

(Did you aim for the opponent's GK's crotch when you shot?)
"Honestly, at the moment of the shot, I didn't know where it went through and entered the goal. In the end, I realized it went in because the goal net shook."

(I think the cooperation with Yoshifu player on the left side was good, but I was conscious of it)
"Not only Yoshifu player, but also Ogawa player, I feel like we have a good combination, but I was able to have a very good game with Yoshifu player in the second leg of the Levain Cup playoffs the other day. Today, when he had the ball, I think we were able to create a good relationship by making a triangle with myself and Abe player."

(Things we are conscious of when playing with Diego and Leandro)
"What we are thinking as a trio is that Leandro, being the one who receives the ball first, the other two should make runs towards the goal. By doing so, we can receive great passes and connect to a good finish."
"We are considering creating three good options."

(About the recent increase in goals)
"All players are thinking about playing to contribute to the team. I am also doing my best to pass, score, and even defend for the team if necessary."
Everyone has this awareness and thinks it's wonderful.

"Tsuyoshi WATANABE"
(Last season, I entered the game in the second half and conceded a goal, resulting in a loss. But today, what were my thoughts going into the game?)
"Personally, it wasn't a good impression, but it was one of the unforgettable games, so I went into the game with the feeling of wanting to repay that debt."

(There were scenes where we were attacked, but we kept bouncing back and I felt a strong determination)
"I don't think there's an easy game, and there are games where we have to defend our defensive line and win, even in scenes where we are attacked like today."
"If we can score additional points, it will be easier, but winning by keeping the score at zero is also enjoyable for defense. I want to increase the number of games like that."

(There were times this season when I didn't have the opportunity to play, but about my confident playing style)
"During the times when I couldn't play in games, I was able to reflect on my own playing and have time to reassess. I thought about what I needed to do and it wasn't a waste of time."
I believe that if I continue to play like I did today, the experience from that time will not truly come to life. I think there will be good and bad things from now on, but I want to become a player who can always do the minimum play that I should do in any game, even if I have a bad condition and become a player with less fluctuations by correcting it.


(Defensive Momentum)
"The awareness of defending as a team and attacking as a team has increased. It's not just the DF, but the attacking players are also putting in their all to defend, which has led to a decrease in goals conceded. I think the decrease in dangerous situations is because the players on the front line are working hard to chase the ball, and in that sense, I think the overall defense has improved compared to before."

(Even if we were pushed in, there was no fear)
"There were big and strong players on the other team and there were dangerous scenes, but players like Morishige and Hatano made big saves and we were able to keep a clean sheet. In the end, I think the defense will become more stable by players sacrificing their bodies to defend."

(Changes in mental aspect)
"There are still areas that are lacking, but I felt that I couldn't play with vitality unless I had confidence in my own play, so I started to believe in myself first and then I was able to play with momentum and good defense."
"I feel that playing positively is important after all."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"I thought today's game would be difficult, and it turned out to be just that. We were able to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses and take the lead, but we struggled to score the next point and there were also dangerous situations where our defense had to work hard to protect the goal."
I think it was a game where our feelings had a big impact in the end, and it was a very important 3 points for us. We want to carry this momentum into the next game.

(For the first time this season, three Brazilian players lined up in the front line, but is the desired formation coming together?)
"In the previous Levain Cup PO second round (against Shonan), they showed a good performance, so we approached today's match with the same momentum in this combination."
I think they played as expected in terms of creating chances and producing results.

(It seems that Leandro's condition has returned, but as a coach, what kind of approach)
"I am always communicating with the players.
Amidst the fact that there are times when players cannot play comfortably, I personally have had solid conversations and the club has also had discussions. In such a situation, he has also shown a good performance with his consent. I think it is also a manifestation of support from the club staff in various ways."

(I want to use Ogawa as a right back from the middle)
"I used him with the aim of preventing the opponent's strong cross ball from the right side."

(Role of the right side in defense)
"Today, after taking the lead, we used players who could respond well. Takumi NAKAMURA also showed his strengths in the first half, which allowed us to take the lead. In the second half, we used players who excel in defensive play."

"Yokohama FC, Tomonobu HAYAKAWA Manager Press Conference Summary"
"First of all, I am sorry to the supporters for the unfortunate loss in the rain with many supporters coming."
Although the result was 0-1, I felt that Tokyo was skilled in the game. The players never gave up and showed a determined attitude towards scoring and fighting until the end.
"I felt once again that we have to be even more strict in front of the goal based on this."

(The first player substitution was made at halftime, but the second substitution was delayed until the 86th minute for some reason)
"The issue was whether the team was functioning or not, and players like Takuya Matsuura and Ryo GERMAIN were being effective, so I waited a little longer to make the substitution, thinking we could keep the situation under control."
"The opponent has retreated to some extent and created space, so it became a form of introducing Nakamura Shunsuke."

(Did our efforts during the break pay off today?)
"I think we were able to achieve some results in terms of our mid-field defense, persistence in retreating, and organization in defense. We did concede a few goals, but overall, I believe we were able to tidy up some areas."