GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 26 2021/8/25 (Wed)
Audience 3,096 people 
Weather: Sunny, Temperature: 27.8°C, Humidity: 79% 
Referee: Akihiko IKEUCHI Assistant Referees: Hiroshi YAMAUCHI / Akihiro TAKEDA Fourth Official: Naoto UEHARA

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Vegalta Sendai

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Match Finished

First Half0-1

Second Half1-1

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Vegalta Sendai FC Tokyo
62' Hisashi APPIAH TAWIAH
Scorer 17' Joan OUMARI
90'+2 Diego OLIVEIRA
46' FOGUINHO → Takuma NISHIMURA
46' Ryoma KIDA → Shogo NAKAHARA
76' Cayman TOGASHI → Felipe CARDOSO
76' Kunimitsu SEKIGUCHI → Koji HORISUGA
Player Substitution 66' Ryoma WATANABE → Adailton
66' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Masato MORISHIGE
76' Hirotaka MITA → Diego OLIVEIRA
82' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Keigo HIGASHI
6 Shoot 13
3 CK 6
14 FK 19
32' Hisashi APPIAH TAWIAH
89' Naoya FUKUMORI
Warning 74' Hirotaka MITA
90'+4 Adailton
Exit
Vegalta SendaiStarting Lineup
GK 27 Jakub SLOWIK
DF 25 Takumi MASE
DF 5 Hisashi APPIAH TAWIAH
DF 3 Naoya FUKUMORI
DF 14 Takayoshi ISHIHARA
MF 35 FOGUINHO
MF 8 Yoshiki MATSUSHITA
MF 7 Satoshi Sekiguchi
MF 6 Rikiya UEHARA
MF 32 Ryoma KIDA
FW 42 Cayman TOGASHI
Vegalta SendaiSubstitute
GK 22 STOJISIC
DF 4 Takaji Hachisuka
DF 16 Kyohei YOSHINO
MF 17 Shingo Tomita
MF 18 Nakahara Shogo
FW 15 Takuma NISHIMURA
FW 33 FELIPE CARDOSO
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 28 Junya SUZUKI
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 23 Ryoma WATANABE
MF 31 Shuto ABE
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FC TokyoSubstitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi Kodama
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 15 Adailton

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Joan OUMARI"
(Looking back at the goal scene)
"It was the opening goal that we were able to score in the midst of not being able to win recently."
"The team was really working hard together, but we couldn't win, so we really wanted to win this game. We were happy to score the first goal."

(I think we fought tough today)
"Today, there were a lot of scenes where we had to put our bodies on the line, but we always keep in mind giving our all for the team to win."
"I think that was able to be shown throughout the game."

(How do you feel about the improvement in condition compared to the beginning of the season?)
"I feel like I've improved a lot."
"Compared to the time when I didn't have the opportunity to play, I always approached practice at 100% but the intensity of the game and the intensity of practice are different. Now, by continuing to play in games, my condition is improving day by day."

(Regarding the contribution to the team by achieving results as an individual)
"In the games against Sagan Tosu where we lost and G Osaka where we drew, and even in the games where I played, I think the overall performance of the team was not bad."
However, various circumstances overlapped and it was not possible to produce results.
We were able to create more chances for ourselves in today's match. We were able to turn that into a victory. I think this result will give us confidence as a team and we will prepare well for the next match against Kobe.

"Kensuke NAGAI Player"
(Today's match, not only contributing in attack but also in defense, but what were your thoughts while playing?)
"We were able to defend well by working together with Takahagi player to close the middle, otherwise the whole team would have been pushed back."
There were many opportunities for attack, but we were unable to finish in the end, so we want to work together to improve in that area.
I think there is a challenge to make it easier to win.

(Eiwa player's dynamic play was leading the team)
"I haven't started in a while, and the team hasn't been able to win, so I felt like I had to lead the team to victory."
It was great that players who don't usually play were able to contribute to the team's victory.
In the end, Diego OLIVEIRA scored and I think it will give our team momentum, so we will continue to do our best."

(Although there may be fatigue from playing a full game, we will face an away game against Kobe in just two days. How do we want to fight next?)
"We want to fight like we did today and do our best together. There are many famous players in Kobe, so it will be simple and enjoyable to play against them. It's also important for us to actively challenge ourselves against a top team and see how far our abilities can take us."


"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
"I played today with the thought of doing it for the team, as I was given the chance in the midst of consecutive games."

(It was a game that we approached with a fresh team, but we felt the difficulty in our approach to the game.)
"There was no difficulty."
I was thinking about not being afraid of failure and playing boldly, and only thinking about how much I could play for the team.
"I can't help but think about complicated things, but I just have to keep that in mind and play."

(Although there were good aspects throughout the match, there were also areas that I felt were challenges.)
"Since I wasn't able to make a decisive impact, I want to focus on that going forward."
I think that is the part I need and I still want to tackle it as a challenge.

(The next game will be against the energetic Kobe)
"I think players who didn't play in today's game will also be involved since it's a 2-day break."
"We want to do our best to earn 3 points away in a team effort."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"It was a game where we continued to attack from the beginning and had many chances. I think our attitude of attacking until the end paid off. The opponent's GK started to make contact in the middle, and it became a difficult development, but it was a big thing for the team to open the goal at the end."
"We want to continue and fight hard in the next Kobe match as well."

(Evaluation of Takaoka and Nagai)
"I think they did a great job. Takaoka had some chances towards the end, but couldn't finish them, but he controlled the team enough to make up for it throughout the game. The two of them had the opportunity to train together in the second team, and they showed a good combination there. Today, they were able to create a lot of chances from their starting point. I really think they did a great job until the end."

(The next Kobe match will be the last game of the away series)
"I want to fight in full force next time."
I want to give my all in the away games of the league, as they will end after the next one.
It is a tight schedule with a move in two days, but I think the team's morale will also increase with today's victory.
Kobe is playing a very fulfilling game, but I want to take the plunge and go for it."

(About the intention of player Morishige entering as a defensive midfielder)
"In the first half of the league, Morishige played as a defensive midfielder and we had discussed the possibility of him playing in a game like today's as a substitute for the defensive midfielder. He did an excellent job. Morishige not only played as an anchor, but also played in some games as a double defensive midfielder, so I think he did it without any discomfort."

(About Joan OUMARI)
"He is a very emotional and passionate player, but he has become much calmer in his play. In the game where we conceded a lot of goals in the first half, there were various problems as a center back, but I think he has now come to understand the team's organization and way of playing and can play well."
In addition, João was chosen for his strong performance in both feeds and one-on-one situations. With back-to-back games, we can't rely on only Morishige and Watanabe, so I feel that João has been playing well here as well.

"Sendai - Makoto TEGURAMORI Coach Press Conference Summary"
"Despite saying that August is the month of competition, we have been unable to win consecutive games, and after the previous round's big loss, the players showed a rebound mentality and gave their all for 90 minutes to aim for 3 points."
Today, it was a long-awaited goal that was born from a set play, and it shows that we can score points even from set plays. I think this is a sign of getting 3 points.

(Regarding Joan OUMARI's goal from a corner kick and being awarded a penalty kick at the end)
"There were also moments where we allowed too much freedom. I think we need to reflect on giving too much freedom and make adjustments."

(Regarding starting the system in 4-2-3-1)
"When aiming for the space behind the full-back, having a number 10 allows us to receive the ball through them."
"We shifted to a 2-top formation when we pressed, and we were aiming for a situation where both 2-top players could firmly enter the cross ball from the middle of the second half."