GAME RESULTMatch Results

Sec. 18 2021/6/19 (Sat)
観衆 3,537人 
Weather: Cloudy, with a temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius and humidity of 87%. 
Referee: Yuichi NISHIMURA Assistant Referee: Ryo HIRAMA / Hironobu KIKAWADA Fourth Official: Hirokazu OTSUBO

J1 Matchday 18

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First Half0-1

Second half0-0

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Scorer 31' Adailton
46' Masakazu TASHIRO → Yutaro HAKAMATA
86' Takuya MATSUURA → Shunsuke NAKAMURA
90' Ryo GERMAIN → Kazuma WATANABE
90' Tatsuki SEKO → Katsuya IWATAKE
Player substitution 46' Takumi NAKAMURA → Ryoya OGAWA
71' Adailton → Kensuke NAGAI
71' Keigo HIGASHI → Kyosuke TAGAWA
84' Kashif BANGNAGANDE → Makoto OKAZAKI
88' Diego OLIVEIRA → Yojiro TAKAHAGI
12 Shoot 8
11 CK 5
10 FK 11
Warning 31' Tsuyoshi WATANABE
45'+2 Shuto ABE
Expulsion
Yokohama FC starting lineup
GK 44 Yuji ROKUTAN
DF 23 Yota MAEJIMA
DF 19 Masahiko INOHA
DF 5 Masakazu TASHIRO
DF 17 Eijiro TAKEDA
MF 7 Takuya Matsura
MF 4 Hideto TAKAHASHI
MF 6 Tatsuki SEKO
MF 24 Yuya TAKAGI
FW 9 Cleve
FW 14 Ryo GERMAIN
Yokohama FC substitute
GK 18 Yuta MINAMI
DF 3 Yutaro HAKAMATA
DF 22 Katsuya IWATAKE
MF 31 Ryuji SUGIMOTO
MF 13 Keijiro OGAWA
MF 10 Nakamura Shunsuke
FW 39 Kazuma WATANABE
FC Tokyo Starting
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 22 Takumi NAKAMURA
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 15 Adailton
FW 20 Leandro
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FC Tokyo Substitute
GK 41 Taishi Brandon NOZAWA
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 8 Yojiro TAKAHAGI
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA

[Highlight Video]

[Player and Coach Comments]

"Adailton"
(It was a wonderful goal from a combination of three players, but looking back at the scoring scene)
"I think I have a very good relationship with Diego OLIVEIRA and Leandro because we communicate well from practice."
Today's goal scene was when Leandro had the ball, Diego and I started moving and created a path. Among them, Leandro chose Diego. He passed the ball to the negative path when I shouted, and from there, I was able to carry the ball and score a goal."

(Did you aim for the opponent's goalkeeper's crotch when you took the shot?)
"Honestly, at the moment of the shot, I didn't know where it went through and entered the goal. I only realized it went in when I saw the goal net shaking."

(I think the cooperation with Bryan LINSSEN on the left side was good, but what I was conscious of was)
"I feel that not only Bryan LINSSEN but also Ogawa have a good combination, but I was able to have a very good game with Bryan LINSSEN in the previous Levain Cup playoff second game. Today, when he had the ball, I and Abe created a triangle and I think we had a good relationship from there."

(What we are conscious of when playing with Diego and Leandro)
"What we are thinking as a trio is that Leandro receives the ball first most of the time, so the other two of us try to move towards the goal. By doing so, we can receive great passes and connect them to good finishes."
"We are thinking about creating good options with three people."

(Regarding the recent increase in goals)
"All players are thinking about playing to contribute to the team. I am also giving my all in passing, scoring goals, and even defending if necessary for the team."
"Everyone has this awareness and thinks it's wonderful."

Tsuyoshi WATANABE
(Last season, I entered the game from the second half and conceded a goal, resulting in a defeat. However, today, I approached the game with what kind of feelings.)
"Personally, it was not a good impression, but it was one of the unforgettable matches, so I approached the game with the feeling of wanting to repay that debt."

(There were scenes where we were attacked, but we kept bouncing back and I felt a strong determination)
"I don't think there is an easy game, and even in scenes where we are attacked like today, it is a game where our defense line must defend firmly and win."
If we can score additional points, it will become easier, but winning by keeping the opponent at zero is also enjoyable in terms of defense, and I want to increase the number of such games.

(Although there were times this season when I didn't have the opportunity to play, I want to talk about my confident playing style.)
"During the period when I couldn't play in the games, I had time to reflect on my own playing and reassess it. I thought about what I needed. I don't think it was a waste of time."
I believe that unless we continue to play like we did today, the experience we had at that time will not truly come alive. I think there will be good and bad things from now on, but I want to always be able to do the minimum play that I should do in any game, even if I'm not feeling well, and I want to become a player with fewer ups and downs by making adjustments.


(About the defensive momentum)
"The awareness of defending as a team and attacking as a team has increased. It is not only the defenders, but also the attacking players who are putting in their best effort to defend, which has led to a decrease in goals conceded. I believe that the decrease in dangerous situations is because the players in the front line are working hard to chase the ball, and in that sense, I think the overall defense has improved compared to before."

(There was no fear even when pushed in)
"There were big and strong players on the opponent's side, and there were dangerous scenes, but players like Morishige and Hatano made big saves and were able to keep it at zero. I think defense will become stable by defenders putting their bodies on the line to defend."

(Regarding changes in mental aspects)
"There are still areas where I am lacking, but I felt that I cannot play energetically without having confidence in my own play, so I have started to believe in myself first and have been able to play with momentum and good defense."
"I feel that playing positively is important."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"I thought today's match would be difficult, and it turned out to be exactly that. We did well to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses and take the lead, but we struggled to score the next goal and there were also dangerous moments on the other side. It was a game where the defense line put their bodies on the line and managed to defend until the end."
I think it was a game where emotions had a big impact in the end, and it was a very important 3 points for us. We want to carry this momentum into the next game.

(Is the desired formation taking shape with three Brazilian players lining up in the front line for the first time this season?)
"They showed a good performance in the previous Levain Cup PO 2nd round (against Shonan), so we approached today's match with the same momentum and lineup."
I think he played as expected in the sense that he produced very good results and created opportunities.

(Leandro's condition seems to have returned, but as a coach, what kind of approach should I take?)
"I am always in communication with the players."
In the midst of situations where players may not be able to play comfortably, I have been having thorough discussions both personally and as a club, and building up conversations. In such circumstances, he has been delivering performances that he can be satisfied with. I think it is also a manifestation of support from the club staff and others in various ways."

(I want to use Ogawa as a right full-back from the middle)
"I used him with the aim of preventing the opponent's strong point, which is the cross ball from the right side."

(Role on the right side in defense)
"Today, after taking the lead, we used players who could respond well. Takumi NAKAMURA also showed his strengths in the first half, so we were able to take the lead. In the second half, we used players who excelled in defensive response."

"Yokohama FC, Manager Tomonobu HAYAKAWA Press Conference Summary"
"First of all, I feel sorry for the supporters who came out in the rain and unfortunately we ended up with a disappointing loss."
It was a result of 0-1, but I felt that Tokyo is skilled in the game. The players kept moving without giving up until the end, and they showed a attitude towards scoring goals and fighting until the end.
"Based on this, I felt once again that we need to work harder on the intensity in front of the goal."

(The first player substitution was made at halftime, but the second substitution was made at a late time, 86 minutes. Why?)
"The issue was whether the team was functioning properly, and places like Takuya Matsura and Ryo GERMAIN were being effective, so I was waiting a little longer for the substitution, thinking that we could continue to push forward in that situation."
"The opponent had retreated to some extent and created space, so it became a form of introducing Nakamura Shunsuke."

(Did the efforts during the break period pay off today?)
"I think we achieved some results in terms of midfield defense, tenacity in retreating from there, and organization in defense. There were some goals conceded, but I believe we were able to sort out some aspects until then."