[Reserve]
GK:1 Hiroshi Suzuki
DF:12 Ryotaro Eza
MF:7 Renji Hida, 17 Daichi Ito
FW:19 Takahiro Yagi

○Match Report
Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka, where a cold wind blew and it became freezing winter.
Under the clear blue sky, the final round of the "Emperor's Cup U-15 Soccer Championship" for junior high school students, competing for the title of Japan's best, is about to begin.
The opponent is Zweigen Kanazawa U-15.
As U-15 Fukagawa lost in the final round last year after a penalty shootout, they are determined to win this year and aim to claim the Prince Takamado Trophy for the first time in four years.

Before the match, Coach Ota said to the players, "Our biggest goal today is to win. This is our home, let's fight together with one heart and give it our all." This match will be the culmination of this season.
Players carry the thoughts of fans, supporters, and everyone involved with FC Tokyo as they step onto the pitch.
The match started with a kick-off in Kanazawa at 13:00.

[First half]
Tokyo shows an aggressive movement from the start. They steal the ball from intense pressing in the midfield and move the ball vertically, utilizing their powerful front two.
6 minutes, DF Oya overlapped from the right side and made an early cross, but the combination of MF Yasuda and FW Mogi failed to break through the final line.

Tokyo's attack continues one after another. FW Shu MOGI breaks through the side with individual skill and sends a minus cross to the center.
FW Riku NOZAWA, who jumped into the near side, took a shot but narrowly missed the target. The game is progressing with Tokyo's rhythm.

From around the 10th minute, Jo Kanazawa has been controlling the ball, but Tokyo is countering with quick pressing. Tokyo wants to regain possession and connect it to their attack.
The first corner kick of the match was given to Kanazawa, but the DF line blocked it with their bodies and avoided any danger.

In the 18th minute, Tokyo built an attack from the side, and FW Shu MOGI aimed for the goal from DF Mitsuru OYA's cross, but it was caught by the GK.
Goals cannot be taken, but FW Shu MOGI leads Tokyo's attack.

And then, in the 20th minute, a goal is created from the combination of the two forwards.
FW Shu MOGI receives the ball on the right side of the opponent's field and makes a vertical run. While taking the opponent with him, he dribbles deep into the field and crosses to the center with a negative cross.
FW Nozawa jumped in there. Tokyo succeeded in taking the lead with a brilliant goal. 1-0
Nozawa scored his 9th goal of the tournament.

Tokyo continues to dominate even after scoring. They do not give Kanazawa any chances and the game progresses.

30 minutes, give Kanazawa a free kick in a slightly right-leaning position in their own central area.
A long hang time ball flies to the far side, but GK Kang jumps out bravely and catches it. He doesn't give the opponent a chance.

Tokyo's pace remains unchanged even towards the end of the first half. They skillfully spread the distance between the opposing players while distributing the ball to the sides.
MF Kajiwara, MF Yoneda, and MF Yasuda effectively used the space created there to control the game.

Tokyo remains in the lead with a score of 1 point at the end of the first half.

[Halftime]
Coach Ota's Comment
"We are playing a good game by pushing the opponent. However, this tournament is not going to end so easily."
"Continuously do what we need to do and give it our all until the end."

[Second half]
Today, Nishigaoka is experiencing strong winds, and Tokyo will have the wind at its back in the second half. We need to be careful not to be influenced by Kanazawa's momentum.

2 minutes into the second half, Tokyo had the first chance. FW Mogi received a precise feed from DF Ishii and took a shot. Although it was caught by the opposing goalkeeper, Tokyo continued their attacking momentum.

11 minutes, Tokyo's big chance. GK Karejima feeds to FW Mogi, who keeps the ball and passes it to FW Nozawa, who starts moving into the space behind.
Nozawa took a shot, but it hit the opponent and the ball bounced off. DF Oya picked it up and crossed.
Shu MOGI was waiting in the center as a forward, but the shot missed the target. He missed the chance.

Tokyo's pace remains unchanged even after 15 minutes into the second half.
Increase the time to hold the ball in Kanazawa, but aim for a short counterattack without panicking.
The defense line protects the goal with their bodies and creates the rhythm of the attack.

In the 18th minute, we gave Jo Kanazawa consecutive corner kicks, but everyone returned to defend and responded. We want to maintain our concentration.
22 minutes, substitute MF Namae who had been continuously attacking on the side with MF Matsumoto.
Matsumoto moved to the left in the midfield, while midfielder Yasuda changed position to the right.

After about 20 minutes into the second half, Tokyo gradually started to be pushed back. They tried to push back but struggled to create chances, and the time of patience continued.

And then, it paid off that Jo Kanazawa continued to play patiently during the Kanazawa-paced period, at the 34th minute.
FW Shu Mogi receives a pass while carrying the opponent on the front line, and then breaks through the right side with individual skill.
Beautifully scored a goal from an angleless position. Tokyo snatched the additional point they wanted. 2-0

In the 39th minute, MF Miida was replaced by MF Miura on the pitch.

Tokyo shows persistent play until the end.
Withstood Kanazawa's fierce attack and heard the final whistle of the match with a score of 2-0.

As U-15 Fukagawa, the players who fought until the end in the final round, where they swallowed their tears last year, showed expressions of joy on the pitch, achieving the high Prince Cup for the first time in four years.
Coach Ota quietly repeated his fist pump and savored his joy.

With today's result, we were able to win the Prince Takamado Trophy U-15 Soccer Championship. Thank you for your support.