GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 21 2018/8/10 (Fri)
Audience 24,879 people 
Weather: sunny, with a low temperature of 29.5 degrees and humidity of 43%. 
Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA Assistant Referee: Mitsuharu TAKETA / Osamu NOMURA Fourth Official: Ryo TANIMOTO

J1 Sec. 21

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Gamba Osaka

2-1

Match ended

First half1-0

Second half1-1

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Gamba Osaka FC Tokyo
34' Fabio
90'+5 Ademilson
Scorer 86' Diego OLIVEIRA
72' Junya Fujimoto → Leo Takae
76' Shu Kurata → Kosuke Onose
81' Kazunari Ichimi → Koki Yonekura
Player substitution 45'+1 Keigo HIGASHI → Sotan TANABE
65' Cayman TOGASHI → Lins
72' Kotaro OMORI → Kensuke NAGAI
8 Shoot 14
5 CK 6
10 FK 14
Warning
Expulsion
Gamba Osaka starting lineup
GK 1 Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI
DF 3 Fabio
DF 5 Genta MIURA
DF 13 Suganuma Shunya
DF 22 Jae Suk OH
MF 7 Yasuhito ENDO
MF 10 Shu KURATA
MF 25 Jun'go Fujimoto
MF 28 Takahiro KO
FW 9 Ademilson
FW 19 Kazunari ICHIMI
Gamba Osaka substitute
GK 23 Hayashi Mizuki
DF 6 Ryo HATSUSE
DF 14 Koki YONEKURA
MF 29 Leo TAKAE
MF 40 Ryotaro MESHINO
MF 50 Kosuke ONOSE
FW 20 Shun NAGASAWA
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 48 Hyun Soo JANG
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
MF 38 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 7 Takuji YONEMOTO
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
MF 39 Kotaro OMORI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 17 Cayman TOGASHI
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Takuo OKUBO
DF 5 Daiki NIWA
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 27 Sotan TANABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 13 Lins

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

"Kotaro OMORI"
(I think it was a game to win 3 points...)
"We fought hard against each other, but it's very frustrating."

(What did the team focus on at the start of the match?)
"We were discussing about going on the offensive from the beginning. So, we were conscious of trying to create chances by winning the ball."

(It seemed like the defense from the front was fitting as the words suggest, right?)
"I wish I or Tomogashi had decided on that."

(The difficult period lasted for a long time, how was it?)
"We were able to create our own style and effectively eliminate the opponent's ball towards the front, so we want to further improve the quality in the end."

(It was a match against my former team, but how was it?)
"I was frustrated."

Kosuke OTA
"I am disappointed because I really wanted to win, but it is not a pessimistic situation. I think we should look ahead, aim to recover from the loss in the next match, and work hard together."

(A word for the future)
"Anyway, I want to continue the positive atmosphere of good times and also uplift myself. The team still has the power to show its strength, so please keep your expectations high."

"Summary of Tokyo Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"(I) am not a good person at all, and it is frustrating to lose. We did not come here to give Gamba 3 points, so I think it was a wasted game result."
There were unavoidable parts of the first goal that came from a loose ball after a set play, and today's match was played in the hot and humid conditions of Kansai, which significantly drained the players' stamina.
It was good that we managed to catch up to a tie by putting in effort towards the end, but I think we lacked composure afterwards.
I think there was a possibility of a different result if we were able to secure 1 point away and aim for 3 points in the game.
However, I think that is also an experience, and I still think that we lacked the power, so I want to make use of today's lesson in the future.
The league season is long, and it is very important to accumulate points even if it is only 1 point per game. I think the players did a great job of catching up and fighting afterwards, but due to the slight heat, they lacked composure in the end. I think we lost the ball poorly and ended up conceding on the counterattack.
However, it is not just the defense that can be blamed. The attacking unit also missed opportunities and we need to improve as a team in order to convert scoring chances.

"Q&A"
Q: You mentioned "mottainai," could you please explain its meaning a bit more?
"There was no need to give away a winning goal in additional time. I think it would have been better to consider the time and play."
After the match, I also told the players that the result will change when the front line can go to get the ball while managing the risks behind.
"I believe it is necessary to bring back points firmly even in such tough and difficult games."

Q=There were many opportunities for player Tomogashi. As a coach from the FW, I understand his feelings of not being able to decide. If you were to talk to player Tomogashi as a coach? Also, evaluate him.
"There are no words to describe it. I told myself that missing the shot meant losing, and I had a conversation about how if you can't make it in those situations, it's inevitable to end up with this kind of result."
I think the person themselves understands the most, and if they become a player who can make decisions in such situations, their evaluation will change, won't it?

"Summary of G Osaka Coach Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO's Press Conference"
"In the previous match, we suffered a very frustrating defeat, so I was curious to see how the players would react. However, they showed even more determination than I had imagined."
The first half was a good one, with a few close calls, but overall, they showed the strength of their first defense and were able to progress the game well.
However, I think there is room for improvement in defense when the ball is put into the vital area.
I don't think we were on the defensive after scoring points in the second half, but the opponent came out with a strong offensive and there was also time to switch to a defensive stance. We were able to hold our ground by changing personnel and adjusting our formation, but I think we were ultimately defeated by their individual skills.
We need to reflect on that as a team.
However, even if we were caught up in a tie, it was Ademilson's goal that led to the attitude of facing up that was not seen in the previous game. I think it was a victory that everyone wanted, and I think hard work led to results, so it was a good victory today because I really wanted to deliver a victory to the supporters.
"However, since we have only won one game, we need to approach the next one with a strong determination."