GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 10 2019/5/04 (Sat)
Attendance 33,905 people 
Weather: sunny, with a low temperature of 25.6 degrees and humidity of 22%. 
Referee: Masaaki IEMOTO Assistant Referees: Satoshi KARAKAMI / Kentaro MATSUI Fourth Official: Koei KOYA

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Scorer
46' Takahiro KO → Yasuyuki KONNO
Player substitution 64' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Kotaro OMORI
74' Kensuke NAGAI → Na SANGHO
12 Shoot 13
7 CK 2
11 FK 18
37' Jae Suk OH
45' Takahiro KO
76' Shunya Suganuma
90'+1 Kim Young-gwon
Warning 50' Yojiro TAKAHAGI
51' Kento HASHIMOTO
Expulsion
Gamba Osaka starting lineup
GK 1 Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI
DF 13 Suganuma Shunya
DF 14 Koki YONEKURA
DF 19 Kim Young-gwon
DF 22 Jae Suk OH
MF 7 Yasuhito ENDO
MF 8 Kosuke ONOSE
MF 10 Shu KURATA
MF 28 Takahiro KO
FW 9 Ademilson
FW 16 Fan Wijyo
Gamba Osaka substitute
GK 23 Hayashi Mizuki
DF 5 Genta MIURA
MF 6 Tatsuya TANAKA
MF 15 Yasuyuki KONNO
MF 21 Shinya Yajima
FW 38 Nakamura Keito
FW 40 Ryotaro MESHINO
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 20 Hyun Soo JANG
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
MF 15 Takefusa KUBO
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
MF 18 Kento Hashimoto
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 32 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
MF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 39 Kotaro OMORI
FW 16 Jael
FW 17 Na SANGHO
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

"Masato MORISHIGE Player"
(It was a game where we concentrated for 90 minutes and defended without being able to score)
"We discussed various things at halftime while receiving the flow of the first half. It was a difficult game development from the first half, and today the opponent had higher quality than us."
However, even though the opponent had a longer time zone, the team was able to endure and fight from defense to attack as a whole. I think we were able to anticipate the summer season as well."

(Did the nightmare in Suita from last season not come back?)
"I didn't feel like I was being beaten while fighting on the pitch."
During the match, I was thinking about how to finish the game. It was ideal to bring about a development like the Hiroshima match, but I was able to achieve at least the minimum result."

(Considering the long season, today's 1 point is significant)
"I think it has a big meaning. However, as we enter the summer, there will be more situations like today."
"In order to score one point among them, we must improve the quality of our attack even more, so that is a future challenge."

(This makes it 10 undefeated league matches)
"It is important to not lose after all. We have been able to improve the challenges we faced in each game for the next match. I hope we can continue this throughout the season."

(I feel like the team has grown to a higher level compared to last season)
"First of all, it's important not to concede goals. If we concede, we have to score two goals. Of course, winning is the most important thing, but I think it's important to earn 1 point in these types of matches during a long season."

"Ryoya OGAWA"
(Looking back on the shooting scene in the second half)
"I tried to enter the center while moving the ball from the right side and aimed for a shot. I wanted to score somehow, but I felt that I need more practice. However, looking back on the entire game, I think it's very significant that we were able to take home 1 point."

(In that scene, he pretended to pass to player Omori and aimed for a shot)
"It was an unfamiliar situation where we were both trying to find the right timing to shoot, and I was standing on the goal side. I managed to dodge one player with a kick feint, but ended up hitting the opponent, and the ball rolled towards the goal... It was very frustrating because we were so close."

(How about playing on the right side?)
"When I think about the meaning of being left-handed and playing on the right side, I don't think I can play the same way as a right-handed player like Muroya. So I approach the game by thinking about going inside or contributing to the build-up."

(He was able to cross with his right foot several times)
"As long as I'm on the right side, there will always be a need to break through vertically, so I have to show that I can do it with my right foot. If I always cut in, the opponent will also adapt, so I tried to make vertical moves several times."

(The cooperation with the right side half)
"Both Kubo and Na SANGHO are talented players, so if you entrust them with the ball, they will find a way to make something happen. It's very easy to play with them."

(The opponent's side half seemed to be very tight in defense)
"He is a scary player when facing forward, so I was conscious of closing the distance. Also, there were cross balls and shots after cutting in, which I thought would be a threat, so I was able to defend while cooperating with the surrounding players."

(Looking ahead)
"In order to make this point 1 today meaningful, I think the next match will become very important, so I want to prepare firmly for the next one."

"Tokyo - Coach Kenta Hasegawa Press Conference Summary"
"Yesterday, when I arrived in Osaka, it was cool, but today's game was played in extremely hot weather, typical of Osaka."
I have watched most of G Osaka's matches, but it felt like they were playing against the best team of this season.
Today's Gamba Osaka, who won against Kawasaki and had a great battle against Kobe in the first half, came out with the same lineup. The players have understood the coach's intentions and have been fighting.
However, we had anticipated such a situation, so even during the time when Tokyo players had to endure, we fought firmly and looked for opportunities, including set plays. But there weren't many opportunities. Last season, we allowed Edmilson to score in additional time here, but today we can take 1 point back to Tokyo. This is not a bad result. The league matches will continue to be tough, so we want to prepare thoroughly."

"Summary of G Osaka Manager Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO's Press Conference"
"Today, Kim Young-gwon and Suganuma were able to respond firmly to the opponent's biggest weapon, the fast break. There were moments in the first half where the defensive line dropped deep, but I think the line control gradually improved."
Finally, there were also moments where the opponent took a shot inside the penalty area, but there were also instances where we defended well and showed our strengths.
I have chosen Miura as a substitute captain, but I want to thoroughly analyze what kind of performance he can deliver and think about the team composition to win the game.