GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 14 2021/5/15 (Sat)
Audience 4,484 people 
Weather: Cloudy, with a low temperature of 23.8 degrees and humidity of 53%. 
Referee: Akihiko IKEUCHI Assistant Referees: Hiroyuki IGARASHI / Takeshi SUHARA Fourth Official: Koki NAGAMINE

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First Half0-3

Second half0-1

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FC Tokyo

Kashiwa Reysol FC Tokyo
Scorer 11' Diego OLIVEIRA
17' Adailton
18' Adailton
90'+3 Hirotaka MITA
46' Emerson Santos → Naoki Kawaguchi
46' Ippei Shinodzuka → Mao Hosoya
67' Keiya Shiihashi → Hidekazu Otani
76' Angelotti → Hiroto Goya
76' Eizaka Masa → Yuta Kamiya
Player substitution 67' Diego OLIVEIRA → Kensuke NAGAI
67' Adailton → Keigo HIGASHI
86' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Hirotaka MITA
13 Shoot 7
12 CK 4
13 FK 20
Warning 53' Yojiro TAKAHAGI
57' Ryoya OGAWA
81' Keigo HIGASHI
Expulsion
Kashiwa Reysol starting lineup
GK 17 Kim Sung Gyu
DF 25 Takuma OMINAMI
DF 5 Emerson Santos
DF 4 Taiyo KOGA
MF 31 イッペイシノヅカ
MF 26 Keiya SHIIHASHI
MF 22 Dodge
MF 20 Hiromu MITSUMARU
FW 10 Ezaka Makoto
FW 29 Angelotti
FW 33 Hayato NAKAMA
Kashiwa Reysol substitute
GK 21 Masato SASAKI
DF 24 Naoki KAWAGUCHI
MF 8 Hisharjison
MF 7 Hidekazu Otani
MF 39 Yuta KAMIYA
FW 19 Hiroto GOYA
FW 35 Mao HOSOYA
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 14 Takuya UCHIDA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 20 Leandro

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

"Adailton"
(Looking back at Adailton's first goal, which was the team's second goal)
"Until now, we have struggled to achieve victory, but I am glad that we were able to score a goal early in the first half today."
I was able to score a good goal from Takahagi's pass. I was also able to calmly score the second goal.
I think it was really good that Diego was able to assist in scoring the first goal.

(I think I was determined to save the team with my own goal in a difficult team situation)
"It was very tough in the midst of not being able to win easily, but we lacked a bit of confidence. I think we were able to regain that confidence with today's victory, and this result is more than anything else."

(In detail about my first goal)
"When player Kelly had the ball, he was free, so I ran through to increase the options and the ball came to me, so I was able to connect it to the goal, which was good."
I was also happy to be able to score a goal after a long time.

(Detailing his second goal)
"I noticed that I had space to break through and the goalkeeper was also coming out, so I shot with the intention of calmly placing it."

Diego OLIVEIRA
(I believed that I could eventually overcome this situation because I was able to practice well every day in a very difficult team situation, so I entered the goal area with confidence.)
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"Among them, today was really good. A good ball came from Adailton, and I was able to score a goal myself."

(How did you approach today's game?)
"Kashiwa is also a high-quality team, but they have been in a situation where they haven't been able to produce results, just like us."
I had expected it to be a tough match. I was conscious of playing together with the strength of each individual, and I think it was good that I was able to score the first goal.
However, in the second half, Kashiwa's pressure became stronger and the defensive time became longer, but we were able to endure and fight together to secure the victory, so we are relieved."

(Did the goal scene go in without touching it?)
"After the game, I joked about it with Adailton. At that time, the ball rolled towards me, and I thought there was a defender behind me, so I pushed it in to ensure that it would result in a goal if someone cleared it."
I think today's goal was a goal that I received from Adailton

(After the match, I greeted the Kashiwa supporters and received applause, but I want to talk about scoring a goal in my former home stadium.)
"I am truly grateful to the Kashiwa supporters and staff. I believe that I owe my current self to the team that gave me the opportunity to come to Japan, thanks to everyone."
I have nothing but respect for myself, and I am truly grateful. Among them, today is a game, a competition, so I had to score a goal and couldn't afford to lose.
I would like to express my gratitude once again for receiving applause even after the match ended.

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(Today, he played a great role both in attack and defense, but how do you feel about today's assist?)
"I approached the game with a focus on good defense. Especially for the team's third goal, I felt that if we could win the ball in a high position, chances would come."

(Regarding my own performance in the midst of a difficult situation for the team)
"Since I had few opportunities to participate in league matches while the team was struggling to win, I watched the team's games objectively from the outside. I entered the game hoping that the team as a whole could play more aggressively, so I played with the consciousness of being able to switch between offense and defense, so that both defensive and offensive players could play boldly and connect the team's play."

(There was a scene where they called out to the last line, but what was the intention?)
"Especially at the beginning of the second half, we talked about enduring and persistently fighting back even when we were being pushed back for a long time."
In addition, in the second half, the opponent changed their system, so it took a little time to adapt to that. I talked to the defense line and midfield about making adjustments there and changed the positioning a bit."

(What did you feel about the essence of Tokyo through today's match?)
I think the point where Tokyo's strength comes out is how we can make use of the mobility of the players in the front line in both offense and defense.
Today, as a team, we wanted to make use of the speed of players like Diego OLIVEIRA, Adailton, and Diego TABA. I think that is our biggest strong point. I believe that we can demonstrate the strengths of Tokyo by playing positively in both offense and defense."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"I think today's game was fought well by the players, telling them that this month of struggling was not in vain."
In the previous match, we lost to Kashima, and it was made clear that we cannot have a meaningful discussion without first fighting firmly in terms of ball control and basics. With that in mind, we approached the game with determination, including those aspects.
A goal was created in a good way from the beginning.
The feeling of winning after a long time is truly special, and it feels different. I really think it's great.
I felt again that it is difficult to win one game in the J.League.
"I want to switch gears and prepare well because the next game is coming soon."

(I felt that midfielder Takahagi was very effective in the system)
"Until the previous match, we were unable to connect the stolen ball, so I decided to use Yojiro as a good link player."
I think it was a good timing that we had a week to prepare, and I believe that the players understood our intentions and played accordingly.

(What kind of conversation did you have at halftime and how did you feel about the second half battle?)
"At halftime, remember not to forget this frustrating month."
If you stand up after the second half, nothing will remain. I told them to unleash all their frustration in the remaining 45 minutes.
Kashiwa also changed their system in the second half and fought hard, making it a difficult start to the second half. I think it was also significant that they were able to keep it at zero.
It was a long time since we had a clean sheet, but the players fought hard to keep it at zero until the end. We have been conceding careless goals so far, so I appreciate that they showed their determination and fought until the end today.
Of course, I was hoping to create more time to calmly move the ball in the second half, but I didn't think everything would go well in this situation, so I appreciate that we were able to score well in such circumstances."

(How do you think the team's condition has improved?)
"I don't think it changed all at once."
There have been times when I have tried various things and failed.
However, I confirmed again by working on the organization, including the Kashima game, because the organization did not function at all in the match against Yokohama FM.
However, there were also times when it dampened the positive energy of the players.
I think the period of struggling through such challenges was not necessarily bad, and I believe that by struggling and struggling, I finally reached today's match.
It's not that we suddenly got better, but during this struggling period, we were able to spend time reflecting on various things with the players, and I'm glad that we can connect it to today's result like this."

"Summary of Kashiwa NELSINHO Coach's Press Conference"
"The start of today's game was very bad, no matter how you look at it. It was an impression of a game where the heads of the players who entered the pitch turned completely white. There were many mistakes, and we conceded three goals in the first 10 to 15 minutes after the game started."
In the meantime, during the water break when the game stopped, I called out to make sure we do what we should do again.
I think the team was able to regain balance from there and create some chances and scoring opportunities.
However, we were unable to make a decision there and made a system change in the second half. We changed the system with the aim of increasing the number of players in the front line.
Although we created chances, we were unable to shake the net and, as a result of committing more players to the front line, we were exploited in the gap in our defense zone and faced several fast attacks.
"I think there were particularly many situations like that in the second half."