GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 21 2017/9/02 (Sat)
Audience 3,848 people 
Weather sunny, low temperature 24.2 degrees, humidity 52% 
Referee: Yuzo SUTANI Assistant Referee: Koji YUKINOSE / Hikaru SAZUKA Fourth Official: Shinobu NAKAMURA

J3 Sec. 21

Ashitaka

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Azul Claro Numazu

5-0

Match Finished

First half1-0

Second half4-0

AWAY

FC Tokyo U-23

Azul Claro Numazu FC Tokyo U-23
07' Shota AOKI
62' Ryota NAKAMURA
64' Tomoki TANIGUCHI
70' Takuma SONODA
73' Own Goal
Scorer
65' Ryota NAKAMURA → Koki OTA
70' Shota AOKI → Ryota WATANABE
80' Takuma SONODA → Masanobu KOMAKI
Player Substitution 46' Lipe VELOSO → Taichi HARA
62' Manato SHINADA → Jakkit
14 Shoot 4
4 CK 5
8 FK 8
Warning 58' Makoto OKAZAKI
Ejected
Azul Claro NumazuStarting
GK 31 Shogo ONISHI
DF 15 Takuya SUGAI
DF 22 Masayuki Tokutake
DF 27 Matsufuji Masanobu
DF 18 Eiichiro Ozaki
MF 14 Tomoyuki SHIRAISHI
MF 28 Tomoki TANIGUCHI
MF 6 Katsuragi Yuta
FW 9 Ryota NAKAMURA
FW 10 Shota AOKI
FW 19 Takuma Sonoda
Azul Claro NumazuSubstitute
GK 20 Aya ISHII
DF 3 Takuya FUJIWARA
DF 8 Ryoichi Kawazu
MF 16 Masanobu KOMAKI
MF 17 Kazuki OTA
MF 50 Kazuki SOMEYA
FW 29 Ryota WATANABE
FC Tokyo U-23 Starting Lineup
GK 30 Riku HIROSUE
DF 49 Mitsumoto HASEGAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 44 Kosumi Koshiro
MF 35 Yoshitake SUZUKI
MF 31 Shuto OKANIWA
MF 40 Rei HIRAKAWA
MF 28 Takuya UCHIDA
MF 43 Manato SHINADA
FW 41 Takefusa KUBO
FW 51 Lipe VELOSO
FC Tokyo U-23Substitute
GK 50 Go HATANO
MF 32 Tsubasa TERAYAMA
MF 47 Miki KOBAYASHI
MF 52 Jakkit
FW 45 Taichi HARA

[Highlight Video]

【Player/Coach Comments】

"Makoto OKAZAKI"
"In the previous match, we aimed to show our football away from home against the opponent we lost 1-6 to, and bring back points, but it was a devastating defeat of 0-5."
There are only parts to review, and I would like to move forward with this as a turning point.

(The three back was composed of young players?)
I am a player with a characteristic attack, but I entered with a strong awareness of the defensive part.
The U-18 players filled both sides. Both of them had high potential and I trusted them, but I felt that they were unfamiliar with playing as a three-back.
There are difficult parts, and since there are only opportunities to practice together on weekends, I would like to make it a more intensive time and communicate.

(I also wore the captain's armband)
I need to take the initiative myself, and I want to be aware that I am the older presence among the young players who are playing.
I felt strongly that I have to work harder and aim higher, wearing the captain's armband.
I want to play solidly in J3 League matches and build up.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next game?)
Since we have suffered consecutive losses, we are determined to focus on the results, win rather than the performance, and uplift the team.
I would like to push up from below."

"Manato SHINADA"
"I think we were able to play good football even after conceding a goal in the first half."
In the second half, we conceded goals from set pieces and simply lost due to being outpowered.

(Are you extending your playing time?)
I think your performance has also improved, but there are no results yet.
However, I think there are also good parts, so I would like to continue.

(Although I also serve as a set piece kicker)
I have not been able to contribute to scoring, so even in a match against a strong opponent like today, I want to provide good balls that can lead to goals.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
After two consecutive losses and the team not in a good flow, we will prepare thoroughly as a team to break that streak and strive to earn 3 points."

"Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference"
"We would like to express our gratitude to the many fans and supporters who came all the way to the away game and gave us their support."
I think it was a very disappointing game that we couldn't show scoring scenes and victories at the same time.

Regarding the match, I believe we must recognize that we lost due to being outpowered, as you have seen.
We knew that there were differences in all aspects, including power, speed, and set plays, when we played in the first half, so we thought about how we could respond as a team.
For example, it is possible to consider things such as how to position the first defender's body, not allowing easy crosses, and not giving away careless fouls. However, when watching today's match, I think we still couldn't respond well enough.

The players were seen making great efforts to respond after conceding the first goal, so I believe that this aspect can be built upon in the future.

However, we conceded the second and third goals in the second half due to simple set-piece headers in one-on-one situations, and our reaction to loose balls was also slow, resulting in conceding goals in a similar manner repeatedly.
"We need to continue growing more and more, and I still think we are lacking to achieve victory in the future."