GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 13 2018/5/05 (Sat)
Audience 24,677 people 
Weather: sunny, with a temperature of 23.8 degrees Celsius and humidity of 31%. 
Referee: Hajime MATSUO Assistant Referees: Takayuki SHIMIZU / Yusuke SEINO Fourth Official: Futoshi NAKAMURA

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First Half0-1

Second half0-1

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FC Tokyo

Kawasaki Frontale FC Tokyo
Scorer 14' Kento HASHIMOTO
69' Masato MORISHIGE
46' Kei CHINEN → Yu NAKAMURA
57' Yusuke TASAKA → Yu KOBAYASHI
75' Manabu SAITO → Tatsuya HASEGAWA
Player substitution 72' Kensuke NAGAI → Cayman TOGASHI
83' Diego OLIVEIRA → Ryoichi MAEDA
90'+4 Keigo HIGASHI → Kotaro OMORI
11 Shoot 6
7 CK 5
14 FK 17
71' Saito Gaku
Warning 64' Sei MUROYA
Expulsion
Kawasaki Frontale Starting Lineup
GK 30 Shota ARAI
DF 17 Takeoka Yuto
DF 3 Tatsuki NARA
DF 5 Yaguchi Shogo
DF 7 Shintaro KURUMAYA
MF 25 Mamoru Hidemasa
MF 10 Ryota OSHIMA
MF 6 Yusuke Tasaka
MF 37 Saito Manabu
FW 20 Kei CHINEN
FW 4 Yoshito OKUBO
Kawasaki Frontale substitute
GK 24 Shunsuke ANDO
DF 23 Eduardo
MF 19 Kentaro MORIYA
MF 14 Nakamura Kengo
MF 16 Tatsuya HASEGAWA
MF 41 Akihiro IENAGA
FW 11 Yu KOBAYASHI
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 5 Yuichi MARUYAMA
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
MF 27 Sotan TANABE
MF 18 Kento Hashimoto
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
MF 38 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Takuo OKUBO
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 7 Takuji YONEMOTO
MF 39 Kotaro OMORI
FW 17 Cayman TOGASHI
FW 20 Ryoichi MAEDA

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

"Masato MORISHIGE Player"
(It was a shutout victory. Looking back on the game)
"I'm happy to have achieved a victory. It was a long time to endure for 90 minutes, but we all talked about set plays being a chance."
"I think we were able to have an ideal match because we scored two points there."

Looking back at the scoring scene, "Ota player has been providing good balls since training. Set plays are also our strength, and it was very significant to be able to score with set plays in consecutive matches despite the physical difficulties."

I felt that the risk management when attacking was excellent, but I always wanted to avoid giving the opponent any openings. I think I was able to maintain balance by constantly communicating with the defensive players and midfielders and fight.

(Preparing for the next match against Sapporo Dome)
"We want to make good preparations and build up from training so that we can fight together as a team."

Kento HASHIMOTO
(The result was 2-0. Looking back on the game)
"It was called the 'Tamagawa Clasico', and many fans and supporters came to support us. I am happy that we were able to win in front of them, and it was good to be able to share the joy."

(I scored my first goal of the season. Looking back on the scoring scene)
"Regarding today's match, the coach gave detailed instructions on set plays. I think approaching the game with a greater awareness of scoring than usual led to the opening goal, and I'm glad I was able to score thanks to the wonderful ball from player Ota."

(Continuing with consecutive matches. Towards the next game)
"I want the team to continue winning as one. We still have the Levain Cup, so I want to prepare well and head towards the next game."

"Summary of Tokyo Hasegawa Kenta's Press Conference"

"It was good to be able to show Tokyo's victory in front of many fans and supporters. It was the last match of a 5-match league, but I think the players really showed their determination and fought. Kensuke Nagai said during the match, "My leg feels like it's cramping," but I told him to keep playing until it actually cramps (laughs). I told the players today to keep fighting until they say "yes," and I think everyone showed their determination and fought."

The first half was a development where it was difficult to connect even if we took the ball, but in the second half, the opponent's physicality decreased, so we were able to launch fast attacks in a very good way after taking the ball, and we were also able to create a considerable amount of our own time. I think we had a good fight in the second half.
In that situation, there were quite a few set plays in the previous Kobe match, but we couldn't quite finish them. I told the players that set plays are very important in crucial matches like the "Clasico", so I think they scored with concentration today. The consecutive matches are still continuing, but I want us to do our best and get through the four matches before the break together."

"Q&A"
Q=Both goals were from set plays, but how did you prepare against the opponent's defense other than focusing?
"I used Ota (Kosuke) (laughs).
Although it's said that 80% of it is about the accuracy of kicks, it's not that the previous match was bad, but there were some areas where the accuracy was lacking. I knew that 6 of Kawasaki's 9 goals conceded were from set plays, and especially today Kawasaki had shuffled their lineup quite a bit, so I didn't think we would have time to focus on set plays. I think we were able to score in a very good way."

Q=I think the coach said that he will use Nagai until his legs cramp, but I think that if he runs like that, he will last a long time for the team for 60 minutes. As a coach, do you think he can go further, or do you think it's great that he ran that far?
"Well, yeah. Since the second goal was scored, I thought it would be good. I was thinking of substituting him (laughs). If it had stayed 1-0, I think I would have used him until the end (until his legs cramped). However, Kensuke Nagai said to me, 'I'll go,' even though his legs were tight. The players behind him also played difficult balls that only Kensuke could catch up to, and he ran hard without complaining. I think if it weren't for his efforts today, we wouldn't have been able to push back in the second half like that. In my opinion, Nagai is the MVP."

"Summary of Kawasaki and Toru Oniki's press conference"

"First of all, the supporters created a good atmosphere, but I feel sorry that we couldn't win and I feel our own lack of ability."
I was done by the opponent's intention, which is set plays and counters, even though I understood that part.
There is reflection there, and we need to focus on the attacking part. I think it all comes down to not being able to break down the opponent.

"Q&A"
Q=Even though we knew it was going to happen in a set play, we still got caught off guard. It seemed like we conceded in exactly the same way in both the first half and the second half.
"It's not about being a little loose, but we had our own way of doing things and we didn't do that part properly. I think it's a problem that they were able to get in so easily."