match Match Schedule & Results

[Reserves]
GK: 16, Takuro Baba
DF: 2, Yohei Shimokawa, 12, Yasuro Tokuda
MF: -
FW: 19, Ryota Saito, 32, Kanta Kishi

●Match Digest
The Sec. 3 match of the 2011 Prince Takamado U-18 Soccer League Premier League East, against Shimizu S-Pulse Youth, kicked off at 13:15 at Fujieda Soccer Stadium.
Right after the start, SAMIR broke through the left side and crossed the ball to the center, where Iwata, running in, took a shot. It went off target, but it was a promising start.
6 minutes: Iwata picks up a clearance mistake in front of the opponent's goal and immediately takes a shot, but it goes to the side netting.
9 minutes: The opponent breaks through on the left side and takes a low cross; they shoot with a heel, but goalkeeper Tani calmly saves it.

After that, they try to attack from the sides by connecting passes, but struggle to find their rhythm, resulting in a back-and-forth period.

26 minutes: As the passes gradually started connecting, the ball reached Reioka, who was making a run down the right side. He boldly dribbled forward and was fouled inside the penalty area, earning a penalty kick.
Reioka calmly took the shot, but the goalkeeper blocked it, missing the chance to take the lead.

35 minutes: The opponent gradually gains momentum and begins to build attacks from the flanks. When they break through vertically on the right side and deliver an early cross, the goalkeeper Tani and a defender collide, and although the loose ball is about to be pushed in, they are saved by the opponent's missed shot and escape the danger.

38 minutes: Attempting to launch an attack from Iwaki on the left side, but the ball does not connect smoothly.

41 minutes: Muramatsu also joins the attack, trying to break through vertically, but is blocked by the opponent and fails to create a chance.

42 minutes: On the contrary, after losing the ball, they face a counterattack, allowing a central breakthrough and a shot, but it goes off target and the danger is averted.

The first half ends 0-0 as it is.

Entering the second half, Tokyo tries to build their rhythm by attacking from both sides.

At 53 minutes, Fukumori sends in a high cross, which the goalkeeper fumbles. However, they fail to capitalize on the ball and miss the chance.

59 min Muramatsu kicked the ball he took in his own half behind Iwaki, who was making a forward run, but it did not connect.

62 min This time, from Iwaki who opened up on the left side, a vertical pass was sent to Iwata trying to break through behind, but it was intercepted by the opponent, and just like in the first half, they struggled to keep possession.

64 minutes: Tokyo struggles to connect passes. Iwaki takes a mid-range shot from the midfield, aiming for the goal somehow.

66 minutes: In a back-and-forth battle, the opponent gradually finds more opportunities to connect passes. Amid this, the left side is broken through by a dribble, leading to a shot. Tani blocks it, but the rebound is pounced on by the opponent, nearly resulting in a goal. However, Yoshida barely clears it, averting the danger.

69 minutes: However, once again, a pass interception by the opponent leads to a connection through the center and a shot, creating a dangerous situation.

74 minutes: Gradually, the opponent takes control of the pace, breaking through the center from midfield and sending a through pass behind the defense. A defender caught the opposing player who broke free, and it seemed like a penalty kick would be awarded, but the decision was a free kick just outside the penalty area.
This free kick was cleared well over the crossbar, escaping the danger.

77 minutes: Tokyo, wanting to change the momentum, substituted Kishi for Fukumori and Tokuda for Hiyoka. Hashimoto was moved up to FW aiming for the opening goal.

82 minutes: However, the free kick given in midfield was headed on centrally, and finally finished off by a player who ran in, conceding the opening goal.

85 min With no choice but to attack, Tokyo substituted Shimokawa for Yoshida. They gathered the ball up front.

87 min However, Muramatsu received a regrettable second yellow card of the day and was sent off, leaving the team with 10 players.

90 min The opponent, fully on the momentum, was once again awarded a free kick in front of the goal. This free kick hit the crossbar once, but the rebound was pushed in by the opponent, resulting in a painfully costly additional goal.

They continued to chase the ball until the very end, trying to recover at least one goal, but the final whistle blew.

Although they lost the first match of the three-game series during this holiday, the next opponent is the Tokyo Verdy team they cannot afford to lose to. They want to reset their mindset and approach the May 4th match with strong determination.

Thank you very much for your many cheers all the way to Shizuoka, even though the top team’s match overlapped today.
We appreciate your passionate support for the next match against Verdy as well.