GAME RESULTMatch Results

ACL 5th Match 2020/11/30 (Mon)
Audience 0 people 
Weather Nice, Temperature 34 degrees, Humidity % 
Referee: KHAMIS MOHAMMED AL-MARRI Assistant Referees: YOUSUF AREF M A AL-SHAMARI/ZAHY SNAID ALSHAMMARI Fourth Official: SAOUD ALI H J AL-ADBA

AFC Champions League 2020 Group Stage ACL Matchday 5

Education City Stadium

HOME

FC Tokyo

1-2

Match ended

First half1-1

Second half0-1

AWAY

Ulsan Hyundai FC

FC Tokyo Ulsan Hyundai FC
1 minute: Kensuke NAGAI Scorer 44 minutes: Yunbikaramu
85 minutes: Yunbikaramu
46 minutes: Hirotaka Mita → Keigo Higashi
62 minutes: Kensuke Nagai → Adailton
62 minutes: Takuya Uchida → Yojiro Takahagi
84 minutes: Hotaka Nakamura → Takumi Nakamura
89 minutes: Ryoya Ogawa → Taichi Hara
Player substitution 37 minutes: Isan Hong → Komyong Jin
70 minutes: Park Chu Ho → Kim Tae Fan
70 minutes: Yi Chong Yong → Yong Seon
83 minutes: Kim In Sun → Igu No
83 minutes: Shin Jin Ho → Wong Du Je
3 Shoot 10
9 GK 6
0 CK 8
15 Direct Free Kick 15
2 Indirect Free Kick 1
1 Offside 2
0 PK 0
45+2 minutes: Ryoya OGAWA
52 minutes: Joan OUMARI
54 minutes: Masato MORISHIGE
Warning 32 minutes: Yunbikkaramu
Expulsion
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
DF 37 Hotaka NAKAMURA
MF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 20 Leandro
FW 28 Takuya UCHIDA
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 5 Daiki NIWA
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 44 Manato SHINADA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 24 Taichi HARA
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FW 38 Kazuya KONNO
Ulsan Hyundai FC Starting Lineup
GK 1 Choshyok
DF 4 Brut Haus
DF 44 Kim Gihee
DF 66 Sol Yeonwoo
MF 6 Pak Chu Ho
MF 7 Kim Inseong
MF 8 Shinjinho
MF 10 Yunbikkaram
FW 9 Junior
FW 72 ICHON YONG
FW 98 LEE Sang Hoon
Ulsan Hyundai FC Substitute
GK 25 So Ju Fan
DF 2 Chong Dong Ho
DF 5 Kim Min Duk
MF 16 WONDOO JAE
MF 17 Sung Joon KIM
MF 22 KOMYONGJIN
MF 23 Kim Tefan
FW 11 Ignio
FW 19 YONSEN
FW 30 Chung Hoon Son

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

Kensuke NAGAI
(Reflecting on the game, it was a defeat by a one-goal difference.)
"We conceded a goal at the end, and it was a wasted game. We want to switch our mindset and work hard to win the next match."

(This was the first goal of the season in the ACL. Looking back at the goal scene)
"Player Abe gave me a good pass. It was also the early stage of the game, so I took a chance and was able to score, which was great."

(In the midst of player changes, what we were conscious of as a team was)
"We approached the game with the awareness of playing Tokyo-style football. I think the challenge was not being able to score additional points today. We want to use that as a lesson for the next match."

(Towards the final round of the group stage in 3 days)
"Although the result of the upcoming Shanghai Shenhua vs Perth Glory match may have an impact on the rankings, we will not dwell on that and instead focus on winning our next match. We want to fight together as a team and strive to win."

"Takuya UCHIDA"
"My honest impression is that I couldn't do anything. I couldn't win the game and couldn't achieve any results individually. However, I think I have to switch gears and fight in the next game."

(What were the points you were conscious of in your play?)
"First of all, I thought that having a good defense from the front line was the standard. Within that, I believe it is important to accurately execute the plays after winning the ball."

(What kind of instructions did you receive before the game?)
"I was told to go out there and give it my all."

(Towards the remaining 1 match in the group stage)
"I can't do anything in my first ACL. There is still a possibility of advancing to the group stage, so I want to fight with all my might to win."

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(How I watched the game from the bench in the first half)
"I think we were able to play with a very good tempo from the start, and we were able to score the opening goal, so I think we were able to progress the game in a good flow."

(What was your mindset when you came on as a substitute?)
"We haven't been able to attack while holding the ball, and the defense has been long, so I wanted to increase my time with the ball and entered the game with that in mind."

(What were the points that didn't fit well?)
"Rather than us not doing well, the opponent's strength was evident."
"I think it would have been good if we could have firmly regained possession of the ball and expanded our play."

(How to prepare for the next game)
"I think there are players who are tired, so I want us to continue fighting to win no matter who plays. We will fight with a focus on the results."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"We were able to take the lead in the early stages of the first half, but I think we ended up spending more time on the defensive afterwards."
The first half was a situation where there were several scoring opportunities, so the development was to try to score additional points. However, in the second half, we fought with the focus on earning 3 points while being pushed back.
Changed the members in the last 10 minutes and took a gamble, but ended up conceding the final goal to Ulsan instead.
"I think the players really did their best."

(Hikaru MITA, who made his first start in Qatar, received evaluations from Uchida)
"He did well and gave his best. There were parts that he succeeded in and parts that he couldn't. It's difficult to keep playing with the same 11 players all the time."
Mita and Uchida have brought some changes to the team. I hope to continue building on this in the future."

(In the early stages of the match, we were able to steal the ball from the opponent and smoothly attack towards the goal. As the match progressed, there were times when we seemed unable to fully repel the opponent's attacks.)
"After stealing the ball, we struggled to create opportunities."
I think there was also fatigue from the three consecutive matches, and I think the opponent's pressure also had an impact. In the midst of that, we tried to change the game in the last 10 minutes and go for a goal, but ended up being countered instead."

(After receiving the results of today's match, the results of the next match will also be affected, but what is important to advance to the next round of 16)
"There is no doubt that it has become a difficult situation. Although it is beyond our control, as long as there is still a chance, we will do our best."

(5 players were replaced and faced the game. Is the reason for giving young players like Uchida a chance the club's philosophy? Or is it due to the players' condition?)
"There is a philosophy in the club to nurture young players from the academy. This season, we have been playing in the J-League with a very tight schedule. The players who played today, and those who haven't played yet, have undoubtedly supported the team this season. However, for them, there is still a lack of "experience". I hope they can grow through tough games like today."

(The intention behind changing the system in the second half was)
"The key was how to make the most of the East."
Towards the end of the first half, Leandro was also exhausted from playing three consecutive matches. We wanted to lighten his burden and make use of Strong. Higashi is also a player who can play in various positions.
"I had been thinking about where he would be active while watching the game development today."

"Summary of Ulsan Kim Do-hoon's Press Conference"
"First of all, I want to praise the players who have advanced to the group stage."
Of course, difficult matches will continue every three days in the future, but first, I am happy to see one result.
I think today's victory was achieved by being able to give everything prepared in practice throughout the 90 minutes and by working together as a team.