GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 7 2021/4/03 (Sat)
Audience 15,035 people 
Weather: Cloudy, weak temperature 20.2 degrees, humidity 32% 
Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA Assistant Referee: Hironobu KIKAWADA / Kentaro MATSUI Fourth Official: Yuki NODA

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Nagoya Grampus FC Tokyo
Scorer
57' Naoki MAEDA → Manabu SAITO
57' Gabriel XAVIER → Yuki SOMA
78' Yoichiro KAKITANI → Ryogo YAMASAKI
78' Takuji YONEMOTO → Yasuki KIMOTO
86' Matheus → Kazuki NAGASAWA
Player substitution 22' Hotaka NAKAMURA → Takumi NAKAMURA
63' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Kensuke NAGAI
63' Hirotaka MITA → Shuto ABE
82' Keigo HIGASHI → Takuya UCHIDA
8 Shoot 8
2 CK 6
8 FK 11
49' Yutaka YOSHIDA
90'+5 Yasuki KIMOTO
Warning 81' Tsuyoshi WATANABE
Expulsion
Nagoya Grampus starting lineup
GK 1 LANGERAK
DF 3 Yuichi MARUYAMA
DF 4 Shinnosuke NAKATANI
DF 6 Kazuya MIYAHARA
DF 23 Yutaka YOSHIDA
MF 2 Takuji YONEMOTO
MF 15 Sho INAGAKI
FW 8 Yoichiro KAKITANI
FW 10 Gabriel Xavier
FW 16 Matheus
FW 25 Maeda Naoki
Nagoya Grampus substitute
GK 21 Yohei TAKEDA
DF 14 Yasuki KIMOTO
DF 17 Ryoya MORISHITA
MF 5 Kazuki NAGASAWA
FW 9 Ryogo YAMASAKI
FW 11 Yuki Soma
FW 19 Saito Manabu
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 37 Hotaka NAKAMURA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 25 Sodai Hasukawa
MF 2 Arthur SILVA
MF 14 Takuya UCHIDA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

Kyosuke TAGAWA
(Today's own play)
"In the first half, I think I could have been more involved with the ball and broken down the opponent, and I wanted to increase that number."
I think I should have taken the shot myself instead of making a mistake with Diego OLIVEIRA.
I felt that I needed to show more aggressiveness, but overall, I was able to defend well and play with a good feeling.

(Although it didn't result in a goal, there were many opportunities to get involved)
"The ball is rolling towards me right now. I think it's a sign that I'm in good form, but that ball won't keep rolling towards me forever. I want to score when I have the chance and be able to help the team in games like this with one shot."

(Although we ended up with a draw against a strong team, how is the overall condition of the team?)
"Since it was an away game, we were able to achieve the minimum result. I don't think we need to be discouraged by the content, and I think it was a game that will lead to the next one."


Kensuke NAGAI
(Although I came on as a substitute, I had a plan on how to approach the game)
"I thought that if I could increase the number of times I could switch between offense and defense and have more possession of the ball, we could push back and turn the game around. I was also conscious of pressuring the opponent while nullifying their midfielders."
"Also, I entered the game with the intention of pushing back as a whole."

(I think that actually playing gave the team momentum)
"I think we were able to increase our chances by going for the shot."
"I want to continue to seize such opportunities, push back the opponent, and take goals to win the team in the next match and beyond."

(It was a fiercely contested match with a development that brought out the strengths of both teams. Regarding the fact that we were able to stop Nagoya's winning streak)
"It was significant that we were able to keep a clean sheet as a team, and in the league matches, we had been conceding goals consecutively, so we were able to make corrections as a team."
"While continuing this, I want to be able to earn 3 points next time and also want the forward line to be able to score goals."

(What is necessary for the team to improve)
"Personally, I feel that I need to increase the number of times I go into the goal area, and after passing the ball, I think it is important to run into dangerous zones and create space for my teammates, even if it means sacrificing myself."

"Ryoya OGAWA Player"
"Both teams had a conscious effort to start with defense, and it became a tight game. We aimed for goals, including set plays, but it ended in a 0-0 draw. However, we were able to bring back 1 point from the away game, and I think it was not bad that we were able to keep the goal difference at zero."

(Sense gained from today's match)
"I think the results of practicing those aspects are starting to show because we were able to create opportunities not only with quick attacks that we are conscious of as a team, but also by breaking through from ourselves and going for shots."

(The first clean sheet in the league)
"Up until now, we have conceded a lot of goals due to mistakes, so today we were able to eliminate that aspect. Today, everyone was able to focus and get into the game."

(What I felt was the first game with the national team after that)
"I wanted to make plays that would make the team win, but personally, it wasn't a play that I could be satisfied with yet."

(Is there any part of the game where Hotaka NAKAMURA was substituted due to injury and the team played with caution?)
"We approached the game by collectively sharing the focus on entering the game again and carefully responding without jumping in easily, as Nagoya has good players on the side."

(Nagoya had many distinctive attackers, so we thought about how to defend together)
"Everyone had the consciousness of challenging and covering, and the defense line was consciously raising the line and fighting compactly."

(What I was conscious of in order to break through was to play with vertical passes to the front line and to enter the center)
"I thought that by making use of the speed of player Nagai, who entered in the middle, to the maximum and by having player Adailton on the left side play wide, I could bring out his strengths, so I was thinking of creating space on the side and at the same time being conscious of support on the inside to increase the variety of attacks."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"Although it was a scoreless result, I believe both teams were able to play a tightly contested match with a lot of passion in front of many fans and supporters."
"We were able to earn a very meaningful point away from home."

(How we tried to break Nagoya's defense)
"I think we were able to create quite a few chances in the first half."
Langerak stopped a close scene, but I think we were able to create a good attack. I believe we were able to go from a well-constructed play to a shot.
I think it's just a matter of final accuracy, so I think there was a sense of accomplishment in terms of content.

(I think it was the best performance of the season)
I think it was a draw with substance.
We were able to move well and create opportunities from the first half, and our defense was also focused.
I think both teams have players with distinctive characteristics in the front line, but I believe we were able to respond firmly to the opponent's fast attacks and play a highly focused game in the end."

"Nagoya - Massimo FICCADENTI Coach Press Conference Summary"
"It was a game where we fought to win against each other."
We had a very intense game, with both teams fighting hard to gain control in the center of the field. Especially in the first half, Tokyo had several scoring opportunities, and in the second half, we also created similar scenes.
It is important to note that we were able to earn 1 point against this kind of opponent, and I think it is a valuable point that leads to the next match. In terms of approach and direction, the team was able to come together as one and fight in each period. The players gave their all to win today, but it ended with a result of 1 point."

(The rhythm of the attack changed when player Saito entered in the second half, but the intention was)
"Rather, it may have appeared that the substitute player was more active because there was space throughout the field during the time when the substitute player entered. In any case, the players who have strength in the attack have been on the field since the start of the game."
Immediately after the start, there were many skilled players lined up, and in player substitutions, players who could collide with power were brought in.
In terms of how we defend against each other's attacks, the opponent has been defending tightly. I don't think we can say who was good today in general.

(Although we couldn't break through easily, it seems that the opponent's defense was better than expected)
"There was Morishige, who has high defensive abilities as a CB, in the position of defensive midfielder. Tokyo didn't just play defensively, but in the scenes where they defended with the defensive line and Morishige, Tokyo's strength and solidity were evident."
Tokyo successfully defended until the end.
I think we should praise Tokyo for not being able to create decisive scenes.