GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 13 2019/5/25 (Sat)
Audience 24,624 people 
Weather sunny, low temperature 29.8 degrees, humidity 25% 
Referee: Akihiko IKEUCHI Assistant Referees: Yoji IMAOKA / Toshiyuki TANAKA Fourth Official: Noriyuki SUZUKI

J1 Sec. 13

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Cerezo Osaka

1-0

Match Finished

First Half0-0

Second half1-0

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Cerezo Osaka FC Tokyo
78' Bruno Mendes
Scorer
85' Hiroshi KIYOTAKE → Hiromu TANAKA
89' Bruno MENDES → Toshiyuki TAKAGI
90'+1 Kota MIZUNUMA → Eiichi KATAYAMA
Player Substitution 66' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Arthur SILVA
74' Kensuke NAGAI → Na SANGHO
83' Tsuyoshi WATANABE → Kiichi YAJIMA
10 Shoot 9
9 CK 2
15 FK 18
41' Kota MIZUNUMA
45'+2 Leandro DESABATO
90'+5 Naoyuki FUJITA
Warning
Ejected
Cerezo OsakaStarting Lineup
GK 21 Jin Hyeon KIM
DF 2 Riku MATSUDA
DF 3 Yasuki KIMOTO
DF 14 Yusuke Maruhashi
DF 22 Matej JONJIC
MF 5 Naoyuki FUJITA
MF 6 Leandro DESABATO
MF 7 Kota MIZUNUMA
MF 25 Hiroaki OKUNO
FW 10 Hiroshi KIYOTAKE
FW 20 Bruno Mendes
Cerezo OsakaSubstitute
GK 1 Kentaro KAKOI
DF 4 Yasukazu Fujimoto
DF 16 Eiichi KATAYAMA
DF 29 Kakeru FUNAKI
MF 32 Atsumu TANAKA
FW 13 Toshiyuki TAKAGI
FW 34 Hiroto YAMADA
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 32 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 25 Ryoya OGAWA
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 Substitutes
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 6 Kosuke OTA
MF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 45 Arthur SILVA
FW 17 Na SANGHO
FW 21 Insoo YU
FW 23 Kiichi YAJIMA

[Highlight Video]

【Player/Coach Comments】

"Player Sei Muroya's Comment"
(Although we couldn't quite get the momentum as a team)
"The temperature was very high and the conditions were tough, but it was a game we couldn't win and it's very frustrating. However, there will come a time when we lose, and today was just that time. Today, we want to fix the issues that came up and prepare for the next game."

(Among them, he was able to create several chances)
"Today, I couldn't finish the chances. However, the attacking unit has been able to seize a few chances and save the team many times. In such a tough game, I felt that it was ideal to hold on without conceding a goal and bring back 1 point."

(The factor that prevented us from gaining momentum throughout the game)
"Even in previous matches, there were many close battles, but we were able to earn points. No matter how good the content is, there are days like this."
Today, I think that conceding a goal led to this result. It made me realize once again the difficulty of soccer."

"Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment"
"Everyone played without giving up, and we had a chance until the end, so it's a frustrating defeat, but we want to switch gears and look forward to the next game."

(He played as a center back from the middle)
"I usually play in front of the center back, so I was able to play without feeling uncomfortable. When I became a center back, I wanted to push forward more when it came to scoring goals. I wanted to push forward and create chances, but I couldn't do that."

(There were also parts where we were able to control the ball and push forward in the second half)
"I thought that as the opponent got tired and spaces opened up, we would be able to create the kind of opportunities we wanted, but their defense was solid and we couldn't make it happen. We need to improve on that, especially as it gets tougher in the summer."

(It was the first defeat in the league match)
"Whether we can control difficult games like this and bring them to victory is a future challenge. I think there will be more difficult matches in the future if we don't become able to take the initiative and attack ourselves. Today was a good lesson, so I want to build on it for the next time."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"Losing is very frustrating."
In a tough schedule match, I heard that many fans and supporters came to cheer, and some even came directly from the Wednesday's Tosu match.
I wanted to meet those expectations, but I couldn't move my feet until the end.
I wanted to put Arthur SILVA in the midfield to move the opponent, but C Osaka is also a strong defensive team, so it was not easy to move them. It is possible to concede a goal in such a situation. I think the defense fought with concentration in this hot weather.
We need to develop the ability to score a goal in any situation. We need to switch and fight hard in the next match.

(In terms of physicality, the usual Tokyo style was not seen, what do you think is the reason?)
"I don't think there is just one factor, but one factor is that we had two away games in two days, and Osaka was hotter than expected. However, there were also players who rested in the Tosu game, so we had expectations that those players would be able to move a little more, but they couldn't move well. The players who played in consecutive games did their best."
In that, Arthur was also able to make his league debut, so I hope to expect great things from him in the future."

"Summary of C Osaka Lotina Coach Press Conference"
"It was a game against a team with good defense and difficult to create chances. Even though it seemed like we were dominating the game, there was always a danger of being countered, as their fast and quality players were aiming for quick attacks. We focused on positioning when we had the ball, while being mindful of the opponent's fast breaks, and aimed for attacks. I think our defense was good throughout the game, and in terms of our attack, we were able to move the ball well and enter the opponent's area."
The opponent also created chances, but I am satisfied with the victory and not only with the victory, but also with the team's fighting spirit."