GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 27 2021/8/28 (Sat)
Audience 5,228 people 
Weather: Sunny, Low Temperature: 27.8°C, Humidity: 56% 
Referee: Yudai YAMAMOTO Assistant Referees: Kota WATANABE / Koji MORIKAWA Fourth Official: Shinji OCHI

J1 Sec. 27

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0-1

Match Finished

First Half0-0

Second Half0-1

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FC Tokyo

Vissel Kobe FC Tokyo
Scorer 83' Leandro
66' Ryo HATSUSE → Yuki KOBAYASHI
66' Yuya NAKASAKA → DOUGLAS
78' Yuta GOKE → Tetsushi YAMAKAWA
90' Gotoku SAKAI → Daiki SASAKI
90' Ryuho KIKUCHI → Shion INOUE
Player Substitution 69' Keigo HIGASHI → Hirotaka MITA
69' Adailton → Kyosuke TAGAWA
77' Diego OLIVEIRA → Kensuke NAGAI
10 Shoot 8
4 CK 3
4 FK 11
80' Kobayashi Yuki
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Vissel Kobe starting lineup
GK 18 Hiroki IIKURA
DF 24 Gotoku SAKAI
DF 17 Ryuho KIKUCHI
DF 4 Thomas Vermaelen
DF 19 Ryo HATSUSE
MF 6 Sergi SAMPER
MF 5 Hotaru YAMAGUCHI
MF 8 Andres INIESTA
MF 31 Yuya NAKASAKA
FW 7 Yuta GOKE
FW 10 Yuya OSAKO
Vissel Kobe substitute
GK 32 Ryotaro Hiroe
DF 3 Kobayashi Yuki
DF 23 Tetsushi YAMAKAWA
DF 25 Leo OSAKI
MF 20 Shion INOUE
MF 22 Daiju SASAKI
FW 49 DOUGLAS
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 28 Junya SUZUKI
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
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 1 Tsuyoshi Kodama
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA

[Highlight Video]

[Player/Coach Comments]

"Kensuke NAGAI Player"
(Entered the pitch with what kind of feeling in a 0-0 state)
"Since it was a time when we were being pushed in, I thought that we wouldn't be able to score unless we pushed back first, so I was conscious of that and went in."

(Assisted the final goal, but looking back)
"I asked for a one-two and the ball came."
"I never thought Leandro would take a direct shot," said Sandro.

(There were times when the timing of conceding was not good, but today we were able to avoid conceding there and as a result, we were able to secure a victory. Are you feeling the change there?)
"We are fighting tenaciously."
Today, the pitch was slippery and everyone made a lot of mistakes. I think it was a big deal that we were able to keep the first half at zero.

(Was the goal scored by multiple players a result of your training?)
"After receiving the ball from Tagawa, Leandro made a one-two pass. I think we were gradually able to push forward before that."
"We won't score any goals unless someone takes a shot aggressively like today. I feel like we can score more if our accuracy improves."

(The sense of expanding the width of attack)
"We still have one point, so we need to continue building on it together and practice hard."

"Masato MORISHIGE"
(Looking back on the match)
"It was important not to concede, even though we had to defend for a long time in our own half while fighting hard."
Everyone worked hard for the team, especially on defense.
We were able to create chances in good attacking positions. If I were to be greedy, it would be ideal to create more chances from set pieces, but the players who came on in the second half gave even more momentum to the team, and we were able to decide the match, so I feel that it was worth fighting patiently.

(What I feel again after achieving 400 games in today's match)
"There have been various matches in Tokyo, including from my time in Oita. There were matches where I caused trouble, and matches where I won with my own goals. I have shown various sides of myself in each and every match here in Tokyo."
I think that accumulation is this 400 games. Whether good or bad, I am happy to have played many games in Tokyo, and I am truly grateful to the fans and supporters who still support my play.

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"I was prepared for a tough game, and I think the players fought well amidst a tough schedule."
"Before the match, we all came together as a team and fought with the same goal. It may sound cliché, but I truly believe that we cannot defeat our opponents without a strong determination. That's why I see this victory as a united effort."

(The reason for today's victory in a one-point match)
"The players who played today showed their determination and fought tenaciously. It was the same in the previous Sendai match, and I feel like we were able to play soccer in a good atmosphere."

(Seemed like a game for adults)
"Until before this 3-game series, we were conceding a lot of easy goals, so the focus for the G Osaka game was how to prevent those goals that we can prevent."
In that sense, although we conceded in Sendai, I think the defense and the entire team did a good job of holding back according to the team's tactics.
I believed that there would be a chance if we continued to fight tenaciously because we have talented attackers. I want to fight firmly in the next Levain Cup Prime Stage as well."

(Please give me an overview of this 7-game away series)
"We were able to come out on top somehow, so even though there were tough times, I think it's because everyone prepared well."
"As the away games continue in the Levain Cup, the next home game at Ajinomoto Stadium will be on September 12th. We will continue to focus and the players will also pay attention to their physical condition. We still have a lot of work to do until the game at Ajinomoto Stadium, so let's keep doing our best."

(About the second half strategy)
"We were somewhat prepared as it was one of the expected tactics to come in a diamond shape in the midfield before the game."
We talked about the points while watching the footage. We informed the players about the change in system when the substitution was made, and also gave instructions to the substitute players. In that sense, I think they responded well overall."

(Was the final goal within expectations?)
"Right now, we are struggling to score points with quick attacks, so in that sense, the team is also growing while trying various things. I think one of those forms has resulted in a positive outcome."

"Kobe - Atsuhiro Miura Press Conference Summary"
"As a plan, we wanted to take one point while dominating the game."
It was a plan to score while managing the risk of the opponent's characteristics, which are quick attacks and set plays, but we were unable to break down the opponent who was playing defensively. In this regard, we want to thoroughly discuss as a team how to break down the opponent, including the players' cooperation and the players we can use.

(After entering the second half, I felt that the ball started to gather to player Osako and the attack became more solid.)
"In the first half, the opponent was tightening the center and being cautious, so the situation where the ball did not enter Osako continued, but at halftime, we changed the players' positions and the way we build up."
In the second half, I thought we would have more chances to create opportunities by receiving the ball in a good shape, but we need to improve the quality of our attacks and player movements in the attacking third. We will plan and work on training to achieve this goal.

(The intention and evaluation of putting DOUGLAS on as a 2-top from the middle of the second half)
"I think we dominated the game, but we wanted to put more numbers in here, including breaking through the final line while having the ball, so we made it a 2-top."
There is still some risk in the middle, but there was an aim to attack aggressively by reducing the number of anchors.

(The reason why player Muto was not on the bench was due to his condition)
"I have been communicating with him, and he joined us in the middle of not playing for a long time and completing a tough schedule, so there were some accidents. Therefore, considering his condition, he was not on the bench today."