GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 19 2021/6/23 (Wed)
Audience 3,170 people 
Weather: Sunny, Average Temperature: 23.8°C, Humidity: 59% 
Referee: Hajime MATSUO Assistant Referees: Mitsuharu TAKETA / Yukitaka KUMAGAI Fourth Official: Takao NISHIYAMA

J1 Sec. 19

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Tokushima Vortis

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Match Finished

First Half0-1

Second half0-0

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Tokushima Vortis FC Tokyo
Scorer 05' Kyosuke TAGAWA
46' Tokuma SUZUKI → Koki SUGIMORI
63' Cristian Battocchio → Joel chima FUJITA
63' Yudai KONISHI → Riki WATANABE
86' Yuki KAKITA → Atsushi KAWATA
Player Substitution 46' Shuto OKANIWA → Makoto OKAZAKI
56' Hirotaka MITA → Diego OLIVEIRA
56' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Leandro
69' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Adailton
80' Kensuke NAGAI → Kashif BANGNAGANDE
5 Shoot 6
4 CK 3
15 FK 15
42' Dudu
58' Ken IWAO
Warning 59' Sodai HASUKAWA
Ejected
Tokushima VortisStarting Lineup
GK 21 Naoaki Kamifukumoto
DF 3 Dushan
DF 14 CACA
DF 4 Diego
MF 8 Ken IWAO
MF 7 Yudai KONISHI
MF 23 Tokuma SUZUKI
MF 38 Cristian Battocchio
MF 15 Takeru KISHIMOTO
MF 11 Taisei MIYASHIRO
FW 19 Yuki KAKITA
Tokushima VortisSubstitute
GK 31 Toru HASEGAWA
DF 20 Shota FUKUOKA
DF 2 Taiki TAMUKAI
MF 13 Yu FUJITA
MF 10 Watai Riki
MF 45 Koki SUGIMORI
FW 9 Atsushi KAWATA
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 39 Shuto OKANIWA
DF 25 Sodai HASUKAWA
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 6 Ryoya OGAWA
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 21 Takuya AOKI
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 31 Shuto ABE
FW 11 Kensuke NAGAI
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FC Tokyo Substitutes
GK 41 Taishi Brandon NOZAWA
DF 29 Makoto OKAZAKI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 10 Keigo HIGASHI
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 20 Leandro

[Highlight Video]

【Player/Coach Comments】

Kyosuke TAGAWA
(Looking back at the goal scene)
"We were able to steal the opponent's ball by working together from the front since the beginning."
There was a similar situation in the previous match, but it was good that I was able to calmly score a goal today."

(The team also overcame consecutive away victories)
"It was a difficult match, but we were able to overcome it. I think that fighting through it together as a team will lead to future battles."

(How did you overcome the disappointment of not being selected for the Olympic team in terms of your emotions?)
"I had been thinking since yesterday that I would give my all in today's match without dwelling too much on it. After the announcement yesterday, I didn't want to think negatively and let it affect the game, so I approached it with a mindset of moving on to the next thing."

(Although I scored the goal alone, I was able to prove its value)
"It is grateful to be able to contribute in that way, but I was able to steal the ball in that situation thanks to my teammates."
Since they pushed us so hard as a team, we were able to induce such mistakes. I don't think it was just me, but thanks to everyone, we were able to score a goal.

(The front line has three powerful Brazilian players, but the future enthusiasm lies in the competition for the starting lineup)
"I believe that my value can only be enhanced by scoring goals."
They have things that only I have, and I think the team also expects me to have them, so I want to continue to demonstrate my strength on the pitch in the future."

"Sodai HASUKAWA"
(It was my first start in a long time, but I prepared myself for it)
"I had been playing at 100% in practice every day, with the aim of being able to lead the team to victory whenever I played, as there were also disappointing losses in the Emperor's Cup."
I got my first victory in the league by participating, but today I was aiming to achieve a victory without conceding a goal rather than focusing on my own play. I'm glad I was able to achieve that."

(I was giving my all in the intense battle, risking my body)
"There may have been moments where I could have played more safely, but I played with a focus on my strengths in winning the ball and in one-on-one situations, and above all, on running until the end."
Even in the Emperor's Cup, we approached the game with that in mind, but unfortunately we were defeated. Today, we have Morishige as a role model next to us, so I think we were able to think about both going to steal the ball and firmly defending the goal."

(The team's atmosphere has become a winning streak)
"There were difficult times, but we played together as one, focusing on moving forward and I think that accumulation has led to today's battle."
There are still areas that need improvement and need to be continued, but I think the most important thing is that we were able to take 3 points from the current team, so I want to continue and win the Oita match this weekend to create a good momentum."

(Four players from Meiji University graduates started at the same time)
"I didn't particularly think about it, but it was very easy to play because the players I know well were nearby. It's also very exciting to be able to play together with everyone in Tokyo."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"In the midst of a difficult schedule, considering that it was an away game, we were thinking of fighting with all our might today. The 18 members of today's team understood the situation of the game and the team's intentions and fought well. We were able to approach this match with good preparation."
I think they started with the desire to fully demonstrate our capabilities and win, and they fought aggressively as planned.
There were moments when the ball was held by the opponent, but considering the current strength of Tokushima, it was a natural development that was expected, so we increased the number of defenders to cope with it.
It was a way of fighting away, but it was a very big 3 points.
If we can score additional points after taking the lead, there's nothing more to say. The next game will be a home game with a three-day break. I think it will be another tough battle, so let's fight together with all our strength."

(Evaluation for Player Tagawa)
"I think he did a great job because he scored a crucial goal."
Yesterday, although he failed to be selected as an Olympic representative, everyone in the team was talking about it in a positive manner, so I think he also switched his mindset and hoped for today's game.
We hope that you will continue to perform well and play in a way that will lead to your selection for the Japanese national team.

(The factor that allowed us to play compactly in both offense and defense throughout the match was)
"We were able to firmly incorporate Tokushima's way of playing through the preparations up to this point and fight. It was also good that we were able to compete in the Levain Cup group stage."
I was particularly well done in the first half, so I was able to make good use of the lessons learned at that time today.
I was able to add a good balance between where to go and how to respond. I was able to create solid defensive situations by putting my body on the line in dangerous moments.
The number of games without conceding a goal has increased, and we have also been able to score the opening goal. I think the next step is to score additional goals."

"Summary of Tokushima Daniel POYATOS Coach's Press Conference"
"The goals conceded in the first half were a big blow, and overall we couldn't play well in the first half. It's frustrating because we had prepared well for this match."
In the second half, we changed our system and fought to score an equalizing goal.
I am satisfied with the second half of the game. We have made good progress since practice, so today's result was very disappointing."

(The second half was a close game with many scoring opportunities, but we couldn't score a goal.)
"We have been playing well, but we need to practice and improve in order to score goals. I want the players to be able to score goals."

(I think we have been practicing during the break, and I feel that the results have been satisfactory.)
"We made good preparations for this game and were full of motivation as a team. However, we were scored against and suffered a mental blow. Nevertheless, in the second half, the results of our practice paid off."
However, I believe that soccer is not just about tactics, but also involves various elements.