match Match Schedule & Results

[Reserves]
GK: 1, Shohei Ishida
DF: 30, Kazuhiko Yoshida
MF: 28, Tsubasa Nihei
FW: 25, Ryota Saito

●Match Digest
In the first semifinal match of the 21st Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship, Shizuoka Gakuen High School skillfully attacked boldly in the Sanfrecce Hiroshima half and led 2-0 in the first half. However, in the second half, the resilient Hiroshima came from behind. The match ended 4-2 in favor of Hiroshima, who advanced to the final round.

The opponent in the Semifinal Round of the 21st Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship is Mitsubishi Yowa SC Youth. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. with the opponent’s ball in the chilly, rainy weather at the Japan National Stadium.

Today, Tokyo is missing three key players: Mutō, suspended due to accumulated warnings, and Maeka and Eguchi, absent due to career plans. First-year students Nozawa and Iwata, along with second-year student Iwaki, are in the starting lineup.
Nozawa and Hashimoto take the defensive midfield positions, Iwata is on the right side, and Iwaki is on the left side. Akioka and Sasaki are in the forward positions.

The beginning of the match was cautious from both sides.

(9th minute of the first half)
Hashimoto intercepted the opponent's clearance and passed to Akioka. Akioka's shot went off target.

(14th minute, 1st half)
Iwaki and Nozawa play a one-two, Iwaki breaks free and shoots, but misses.

(15th minute, 1st half)
Hashimoto shoots from mid-range, but is blocked by the opposing GK.

(16th minute, 1st half)
From a defensive interception by Kobayashi, the ball goes to Iwata on the right side. Iwata dribbles forward and passes to the overlapping Hiroki. Akioka meets Hiroki’s cross with a header, but it doesn’t score.

(22nd minute, first half)
Muramatsu received a side change to the left side and immediately crossed. Iwaki took the ball from the drop by Akioka, who was waiting in the center, and shot. Scored the opening goal. GOAL!!

(34th minute, first half)
Conceded a free kick to the opponent just outside the right side of our penalty area.
However, GK Miura makes the save here.

(37th minute, 1st half)
Sasaki drives the ball from the left side to the center and takes a shot. It is blocked by the opposing GK.

(38th minute, 1st half)
Tokyo's DF fails to clear in their own half, the opposing MF steals the ball and sends a cross to the center. The opposing FW heads the ball towards goal, but it goes off target, avoiding danger.

(39th minute of the first half)
From Akioka's hold-up play to Iwata on the right side. Iwata's cross goes to Sasaki. However, Sasaki fails to control the ball well and it is cleared by the opposing defender.

(Injury time of the first half)
Sasaki carries the ball from the right side to the center and takes a shot, but the opposing GK makes a great save, preventing a goal.

(End of first half)
Iwaki's goal is scored, and the first half ends with a 1-0 lead.

(Start of second half)
Kickoff with Tokyo's ball.
(2 minutes into the second half)
From the right side, Iwaki passes to Akioka, who was on the same side. Akioka sends a sharp ground cross to the center. Sasaki's shot in the center does not connect well.

(64th minute)
A shot was taken after advancing from the left side of their own half, but it went off target.

(74th minute)
Akioka was fouled inside the penalty area, earning a penalty kick. The opposing side back received a second yellow card and was sent off.

(75th minute)
The penalty kick taker is Akioka. Akioka confidently scores, extending the lead to 2-0. Akioka's kick pierces right through the center of the goal net. GOAL!!

(77th minute)
Sasaki drives forward from the left side and scores with a shot!!

(72nd minute)
Kobayashi committed a foul against the opposing forward's breakthrough in front of his own goal, resulting in a penalty kick. Kobayashi received a yellow card.

(73rd minute)
The penalty kick was converted, conceding a goal.

(76th minute)
Muramatsu out → Ishihara in

(33rd minute of the second half)
The back-and-forth battle continues. Time passes with neither side able to find a decisive breakthrough.

(37th minute of the second half)
Hashimoto receives a yellow card

(42nd minute of the second half)
Akioka carries the ball in from the right side and shoots, but it goes off target

(83rd minute of the second half)
Shinya Iwaki out → Issei Okumura in

(84th minute of the second half)
The rain intensifies. Akioka dribbles into the opponent's territory but is cleared.

(2 minutes into second-half stoppage time)
A shot is taken in our own half, but the DF blocks it.

(In the 3rd minute of second-half stoppage time)
Hashimoto out → Nagai in

(Full time)
Victory secured at 3-1. Advanced to the Final Round for the second time in nine years.

Thank you very much for your passionate support in the rain today. We appreciate your continued enthusiastic support.