match Match Schedule & Results

Tokyo Club Youth Soccer U-14 Tournament 4th League Round 3 match. The opponent is Friendly. Although advancement to the Final Round has been decided, this is an important match to determine 1st or 2nd place in the 4th League.
From the start of the first half, it was difficult to advance the ball forward due to the intense pressure from Friendly’s front line, resulting in a series of turnovers and being pushed back. As the match gradually progressed at Friendly’s pace, at the 11th minute, while both sides hesitated over a ball kicked deep behind the U-15 Fukagawa defensive line, the opponent player scored the opening goal with a lob shot. Riding the momentum, the opponent scored a second goal at the 13th minute from a dribble. Although they wanted to counterattack somehow, the situation continued where they lost the ball and were pushed back due to trying too hard to handle the ball carefully. The first half ended overwhelmed by the opponent’s pressure.

Unable to accept defeat, U-15 Fukagawa started the second half actively, pushing the ball forward and gradually gaining control of the game. The transitions between offense and defense became quicker, allowing them to play in the opponent's territory. In the 62nd minute, from a kick by goalkeeper Oida, the ball was connected to Kishi and then passed to Endo, who broke behind the defensive line. Endo skillfully turned his body while competing with the opposing defender and scored with a volley to reduce the deficit by one goal. Riding the momentum, U-15 Fukagawa applied continuous pressure on the opponent, regained possession, and launched fast vertical attacks on the opposing goal. They created multiple chances in front of the goal, but the opponent's solid defense made it difficult to score. In this situation, in the 74th minute, when pushing forward, the ball was sent to the left side and crossed into the center. Although the ball was cleared once, it was only partially cleared and fell to the opponent, who scored the third goal, sealing the outcome. They attempted to counterattack afterward, but time ran out. They finished second in the 4th league and advanced to the Final Round. They aim to prepare thoroughly to achieve better results in the Final Round starting on the 23rd.