GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 15 2021/5/22 (Sat)
Attendance 4,886 people 
Weather: Cloudy, Temperature: 21.3 degrees Celsius, Humidity: 72% 
Referee: Koichiro FUKUSHIMA Assistant Referee: Hironobu KIKAWADA / Hiroki KATSUMATA Fourth Official: Masaki TSURUOKA

J1 Sec. 15

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First half1-0

Second half0-0

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Gamba Osaka

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01' Diego OLIVEIRA
Scorer
75' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Hirotaka MITA
80' Adailton → Keigo HIGASHI
80' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Kensuke NAGAI
90' Diego OLIVEIRA → Manato SHINADA
Player substitution 60' Dai TSUKAMOTO → Kosuke ONOSE
60' Leandro PEREIRA → Kazunari ICHIMI
71' Shu KURATA → Wellington SILVA
82' Takashi USAMI → PATRIC
82' Yosuke IDEGUCHI → Chu Se-jong
9 Shoot 8
3 CK 4
15 FK 15
Warning 80' Shunya Suganuma
Expulsion
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 14 Takuya UCHIDA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
MF 31 Shuto ABE
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 15 Adailton
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 1 Tsuyoshi KODAMA
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 18 Manato SHINADA
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
Gamba Osaka starting lineup
GK 1 Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI
DF 3 Gen SHOJI
DF 5 Genta MIURA
DF 13 Suganuma Shunya
DF 24 Keisuke Kurokawa
MF 10 Shu KURATA
MF 15 Yosuke IDEGUCHI
MF 21 Shinya Yajima
MF 30 Dai TSUKAMOTO
FW 9 Leandro PEREIRA
FW 39 Takashi USAMI
Gamba Osaka substitute
GK 25 Kei ISHIKAWA
MF 6 Chu Sejong
MF 8 Kosuke ONOSE
MF 17 Kohei OKUNO
MF 28 Wellington Silva
FW 18 PATRIC
FW 20 Kazunari ICHIMI

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

Diego OLIVEIRA
(It was a goal right after the start, but looking back at the goal scene)
"We were able to make a good breakthrough on the right side, and it was a good flow."
A good cross ball came from Uchida, so all I had to do was to finish it in the middle, so I think half of the goal belongs to Uchida.
I hope you continue to play well and contribute to the team's strength recently.

(The team achieved consecutive victories without conceding any goals)
"We have had good games before, but we couldn't finish them off. Winning two games in a row here has given the team confidence."
"I hope to achieve more victories among these."

(The team is starting to get into a good rhythm, but there have been some changes)
"We haven't been able to win easily, and we have been going through a tough period, but we have been able to play well."
I think the key factor is that we were able to grasp victory on Kashiwa's ground and regain confidence by winning against G Osaka today.

"Takuya UCHIDA"
(Looking back on the scene where I assisted the winning goal)
"I was able to enter the space well when player Takahagi had the ball, and from there, I competed one-on-one and was able to beat the opponent."
"It was good to be able to give a good cross ball to Diego OLIVEIRA at the right timing."

(Do you feel that the coordination among the defense has improved?)
"We have kept a clean sheet for two consecutive matches, and although there are still areas that need improvement, I believe that the overall defensive quality of the team has been increasing."

(I am challenging myself in a new position called side back, and here is what I am focusing on)
"Of course, I am mindful of the defensive aspect, but since I am originally an attacking player, being the starting point of the attack is my characteristic."
"I am playing while thinking about how to connect the attack without creating holes in the defense."

(The feeling of playing in this position)
"We won the previous match, and although I didn't have a clear confidence, being able to assist this time has given me another boost of confidence."
"We want to continue improving the quality in the next match and beyond."

(Regarding being able to assist today, despite the fact that there have been few assists from the fullbacks)
"Not limited to fullbacks, being able to make plays that lead to results is a big thing for me, and gaining confidence from being able to contribute to the victory."
"I want to become a player who can continue to assist and score goals."

(Do you feel that the team can keep up the momentum with today's victory?)
"After losing five consecutive games, we were able to stop the losing streak in the Kashiwa match, but in today's game, I thought that if we win, we can move forward, but if we lose, we will go back to square one again."
I think it was good because I was able to connect to the next one today.

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"It was a difficult game, but we were able to achieve a long-awaited victory at home. The players showed a proactive attitude towards scoring goals from the beginning."
It was a situation where there was nothing to say if we could take the additional points, but I think it was a very important victory for us.
"We were able to win against a team that fought with great determination under the name of G Osaka, and we want to prepare thoroughly for the next match."

(As the game progressed, it seemed that the defensive line had dropped deeper, but what was the intention?)
"We were pushed back by the opponent's pressure, so we ended up retreating."
There were opportunities to score additional points at the beginning, but we couldn't take them, which led to us getting tired on the attack and the opponent taking control of the pace.
I think it would have been a different outcome if we were able to capitalize on the chances we created with fast breaks. "I wanted to play more aggressively in the first half."

(With a winning streak, we can go further from the front)
"I think the next match against Taku SHIMIZU will also be a very difficult opponent, so I want to prepare thoroughly again."

(Regarding the feeling of progress after changing the composition in the midfield)
"I feel the progress with each game."
"I want to improve the combination even more and make it even better."

(I feel a strong sense of goal scoring, but also a sense of momentum in both offense and defense)
"We have been able to maintain two consecutive clean sheets, which gives us a great sense of confidence in our defense. We have also scored 5 goals in the past two matches, which shows that we are finding a good balance between offense and defense as a team."

(Advantages of Uchida playing as a right fullback)
"If the side back cannot initiate attacks, Tokyo's football cannot function properly. By Uchida playing as a right fullback, he can initiate attacks and also provide excellent defensive support. As a result, the right side has become very dynamic."

"Summary of G Osaka Manager Masanobu Matsunami's Press Conference"
"Regarding the fact that the score ended at zero, there were still areas that needed improvement, including the power in front of the goal and the way of entering."
I think we conceded a goal early on, as we expected Tokyo to put pressure on us. However, we were unable to turn the situation around as a team, which led to the goal being scored.
After that, there was a somewhat unsettled period, but we were able to move the ball a little from the middle of the first half. There were opportunities to target the back, but maybe there were a few less times to receive behind the 4-back, or a little less in front of it.
I have the impression that it was difficult to break down the defense that was waiting patiently, as there were many players behind the defensive line.

(The defensive line, which was unstable at the beginning, seemed to have settled down. What instructions did you give?)
"There was still an early goal conceded."
The defense line also changed with Suganuma joining, becoming a slightly new defensive line. We shouldn't have conceded a goal there, but I told the players to go for the ball while maintaining compactness once again, and to go for the second ball. I gave them some instructions like that.

(The Tokyo defense line has become very deep, making it difficult to pass the ball even when they have possession. In such situations, I would like to ask Coach Matsunami, who used to be a striker, how to score. )
"Against a deep-lying opponent, we need to have a fast attack after winning the ball. We also need to play one-touch passes at the tempo of the pass when the defense line is dropped, or even aggressively go for second balls. If we don't break through there, just moving the ball won't make the opponent afraid."
I think we need to organize the timing and space for crosses, as there were also several cross balls that went in there.