The official match day program (=MDP) will be on sale at the Kashima Antlers match in the quarterfinals of the Yamazaki Nabisco Cup on 9/2 (Wed). Please purchase it before the game! 
 

Cover
On Sunday, August 16th, Takuji YONEMOTO, who scored his first goal of the season and supported the team on both offense and defense, will be featured on the cover for the Gamba Osaka match.

Player Interview
Kento HASHIMOTO, who returned to Tokyo this season, made his first appearance in the J1 League in the 1st Stage Sec. 15 match against Matsumoto Yamaga FC and also scored his first goal, showing remarkable growth! He will talk about his thoughts on this season and the team.

"A little introduction to the interview..."
"I believe that opportunities will come, so I push myself in practice and try to focus 100% on soccer in my daily life." "Right now, I'm only thinking about responding on the field when I get a chance to play."...
"Please continue reading on MDP!"
 
The Moment
A corner where official cameraman Kenichi Arai introduces moments captured by the camera along with his thoughts at that time. This time, we captured the moment when player Sota Hirayama made his first appearance in a match in about a year during the 8/29 (Sat) Shimizu game.
※Please see the photo in the magazine.
 
□REVIEW OF THE MATCH
Meiji Yasuda Life J1 League 2nd Stage Sec. 7 Gamba Osaka Match, Sec. 8 Nagoya Match, and Sec. 9 Shimizu Match - Let's look back on these 3 games with comments from the players.
 
□Appearance! Blue and Red Caravan Team
MDP's famous corner. We will deliver the passionate voices of the fans and supporters gathered at the stadium!
 
Mini Interview
Mini interview with Takuji YONEMOTO, who achieved his 150th J1 appearance in the 2nd Stage Sec. 8 match against Nagoya. He talks about his current state of mind.
 

Shiro Teramoto's Fun Italian Language Course
This is a corner where interpreter Shiro Teramoto introduces Italian phrases related to soccer. This time, we will introduce Italian phrases that contribute to the team's unity.
※Publication will be irregular.
 
[Specifications]
□Price: 300 yen (tax included)
□Format/Number of pages: B5 variant / 24 pages
□Release date: September 2nd (Wednesday)
□Sales location: Ajinomoto Stadium bookstore