match Match Schedule & Results

[Reserves]
GK: 1, Naoki TAKAHANE; 20, Wataru HAYASHIZAKI; 25, Tomonari SHIMA
DF: 2, Jumpei MURAKAMI; 15, Kohei MITSUI; 23, Rikuma TOHOKATA; 26, Takahiro MARUYAMA; 34, Yuki IZUMI
MF: 6, Kazuha TADA; 17, Riku SOEJIMA; 19, Riki SHINOHARA; 22, Seiji SATO; 33, Shibun TSUKADA
FW: 11, Tatsuhiro SAKAMOTO; 13, Daiki ENOMOTO

○Match Digest
The 1st Round of the Kanto Tournament Final Round, which grants qualification to the 23rd Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-15) Soccer Championship, was a derby match against Tokyo Verdy JY. Many spectators gathered at the venue, the Tokyo Gas Musashino-En Multipurpose Ground. Under a cloudy sky, in a tense and silent atmosphere, the kickoff took place at 13:30.

At the start, they faced a fierce attack from Verdy.
1 minute: Right after kickoff, they took two shots. The first missed the goal, but the second shot was calmly caught by goalkeeper Ishihara.
3 minutes: Yamaguchi up front passed the ball to Aihara on the left side who had rushed up from behind, then dribbled it into the center. Although he was tackled with a body check sliding tackle by the opposing defender and the ball was cleared, they seized the opponent’s lapse to launch another attack.
4 min: Upon intrusion into our penalty area, Takahashi, positioned in front of the goal, skillfully used his body to prevent the opponent from taking a shot, effectively handling a dangerous situation.
5 min: Sasaki bravely cleared an attack from the opponent’s right side with his body. It resulted in a corner kick, but the opponent’s shot went wide of the goal.
6min: A strong challenge from the opponent was cleared by Aihara with a sliding tackle. The attacks continued, but Aihara cleared again, and when the ball was taken by the opponent once more, Kuramoto cleared it. Everyone endured the fierce assault together.
8min: A chance arises. The combination between Aihara and Sasaki on the left side was physically stopped by the opposing defender, who received a yellow card, resulting in a free kick.
The free kick from Shimodaira resulted in a scramble, and the opposing forward who picked up the loose ball launched a counterattack. However, Aihara quickly returned to the goal area to close down the opposing defender, goalkeeper Ishihara punched the ball away, and Takada cleared it.
11 minutes: Kuramoto's solid defense shines. He cleared the ball as the opposing players continuously attacked from the right side. Although they conceded a corner kick after the second clearance, goalkeeper Ishihara securely caught the high ball.
13 min: Although slightly on the defensive, they gradually find openings for attack. Takahashi intercepts the ball and connects to Akatsuka up front. Akatsuka passes to Yamaguchi near the penalty area, but the opposing defender blocks with his body and clears.
14 min: Sato connects to Yamaguchi up front, who dribbles forward. They launch an attack in coordination with Sasaki and Akatsuka, but are met with a solid block by the opposing player.
17 min: Shimodaira steals the ball from the opponent and dribbles through from the center to the right side. He then takes a powerful shot, but it narrowly misses to the left of the goal.
20 min: Fouled an opposing player, conceding a free kick. Yamaguchi, positioned in front of the goal, firmly clears the direct free kick with a header.
The opponent continued to press the attack, but with focused defense, the team managed to withstand the danger.
25 minutes: An opposing player received a second yellow card in this match and was sent off. The team gained a numerical advantage.
27 minutes: A chance came after this. From Takahashi to SASAKI, SASAKI and Shimodaira combined with a one-two on the left side, and SASAKI took a shot. Although the opposing goalkeeper caught it, Tokyo gradually began to seize the momentum.
42 min: Takahashi broke free from a throw-in by Aihara on the left side and delivered a cross, but it was caught by the opposing goalkeeper.
The first half ended with the momentum shifting in Tokyo's favor.

At halftime, it was confirmed to ensure proper support after passing the ball, to remain calm, and since they had a numerical advantage, to definitely turn any opportunity to get past one player into a chance.

44 min: Tamiya delivers a perfect cross in front of the goal. Yamaguchi closes in, and Shimodaira runs in from the far side, but the opposing goalkeeper clears it.
48 min: A big chance arrives here. From a cross by Shimodaira on the right side, Tamiya calmly connects as he runs into the goal area and scores!! The long-awaited opening goal!!
49 min: Danger after a chance. A foul is called, resulting in an opponent's free kick, but GK Ishihara calmly catches this free kick that was aimed directly at the goal.
51 min: The ball goes from Sasaki, who was in the center, to Shimohira running down the right side. Shimohira's final pass is read and caught by the opposing goalkeeper.
55 min: Connecting from Aihara, who ran up from behind, to Akatsuka on the left side, and Sasaki, who was in front of the goal, skillfully evaded the opposing defender's mark and shot from the open space, securing the second and decisive goal!!
The Tokyo Eleven continued their relentless attack thereafter.
58 min: Sasaki in midfield intercepts and passes to Yamaguchi up front. Yamaguchi takes a shot, but it is blocked by the opposing goalkeeper.
61 min: Yamaguchi is substituted for Nishimoto.
63 min: After a loose ball, the opponent launches a counterattack. Everyone quickly switches back and returns to their own half, but a shot is taken. Goalkeeper Ishihara makes a fine save!
68 min: Shimodaira received a throw-in from the right side, and Akatsuka in the front line took a shot, but the opposing goalkeeper caught it.
69 min: Sasaki, who was in the center, passed to Shimodaira running down the right side. Shimodaira’s cross just missed the head of Nishimoto, who was in front of the goal. After this chance, the opponent launched a counterattack from a loose ball. However, Tamiya quickly returned and cleared with a sliding tackle near the goalpost, saving the team from danger.
70 min: Koizumi was brought on for Akatsuka. Koyama was brought on for Aihara, strengthening the defense in the final stages.
71 min: Won a free kick from an opponent's foul. Sasaki's free kick was an unexpected back pass. Koyama, who ran in, took a mid-range shot, but it went wide.
72 min: We conceded a free kick to the opponent, but this free kick went far to the far side. It was an area out of reach for goalkeeper Ishihara, but Shimodaira sent the ball far forward, turning the danger into an opportunity.
75 min: Enomoto was brought on to replace Takahashi.
80 min: Launching a well-paced attack centered around SASAKI. SASAKI and NISHIMOTO, who were in the center, played a one-two, allowing SASAKI to break through and connect to SATO on the left side. SASAKI, who had moved up near the goal, passed back to KOIZUMI once, then tried to connect back to SASAKI again, but the opposing player blocked it.
81': Yanagizono substituted in for Sato.
81': Just before the end, the final attack. Nishimoto, who was on the left side, dribbled past the opposing defender and rushed toward the center, taking a free mid-range shot! Unfortunately, the shot veered just to the left.

The match ends as is. Having won this Final Round 1st Round match, we advance to the 2nd Round tomorrow against Mitsui Chiba Soccer Club Junior Youth. We want to cherish each match and, as a team, seize the ticket to the national tournament.
Thank you very much for your support today to everyone who loves FC Tokyo and U-15 Musashi.