match Match Schedule & Results

[Reserves]
GK: 1, Yuki WADA
DF: 21, Akima TANAKA
MF: 6, Kazuma HIRATA, 17, Itsuto IPPOSHI

○ Match Digest
The Kanto Youth (U-15) Soccer League Division 2 Sec. 7 match vs Esperanza Junior Youth kicked off at 3:00 p.m. at Yokohama FC Higashi-Totsuka Football Park.

At the start, the opponent attacked and played a through pass, but GK Hirata timed his rush well and made a save. After that, Musashi calmly circulated the ball while looking for chances. In the 6th minute, from midfield passing work, Sugiyama Hanto finally crossed to the center, but it did not connect. In the 7th minute, again connecting in midfield and developing to the right side, Sakaguchi advanced and crossed. Hara received it at the far post and shot. The shot aimed at the corner shook the net, scoring the opening goal early on. However, after taking the lead, although they controlled the ball, they could not create clear chances and were instead counterattacked.

At the 25th minute, the opponent broke through the right side on a counterattack and delivered a cross. A free opposing forward took a shot, but the shot went off target. At the 32nd minute, they faced another counterattack and a through pass was played behind the defenders, but GK Hirata responded and did not concede a goal. At the 33rd minute, the opponent had a corner kick. The ball was cleared once, but a rebound shot was taken, which went off target. Despite some dangerous moments, the team stayed focused around GK Hirata and defended resolutely, going into halftime with a 1-0 lead.

At halftime, Amano was brought on to replace Masataka Kobayashi.

At the 42nd minute, with precise passing in midfield, Mikio Kobayashi played a through pass to Hirakawa who broke behind the opponent's defensive line. It was a decisive moment, but Hirakawa's shot was blocked by the GK. At the 48th minute, after quickly connecting a free kick, Reo Sugiyama dribbled forward and took a shot, but it went straight to the GK. Musashi took control of the game and created chances.

54 minutes in, Miki Kobayashi made a through pass after dribbling. Tanikawa, who moved out at the right timing, broke free and faced the GK one-on-one, but was stopped by the desperate return of the opposing DF and the GK’s excellent save. At 61 minutes, a quick free kick was started in midfield, and when Amano received the pass, he made a through pass to Tanikawa. Although in a difficult position, Tanikawa aggressively shot with his left foot, the ball flying over the GK’s head and sinking into the right corner of the goal, securing the much-awaited additional goal. Trailing by two goals, the opponents committed more players to the front line, aiming to score with a power play. In response, Musashi brought in fresh players to counter.

At the 68th minute, Nakamura was brought on, followed by Yonetani at the 73rd minute. At the 79th minute, a shot was taken from a loose ball after a free kick, but the goal was not conceded. After that, the opponent continued to press towards the goal using their physicality and height, but with focused defense, no goals were allowed until the end, and the match ended 2-0. They secured 3 points with a clean sheet.