match Match Schedule & Results

[Reserves]
GK: 16, Takuro Baba
DF: -
MF: -
FW: -

●Match Digest
The opponent in Sec. 9 of the 2011 Prince Takamado U-18 Soccer League Premier League East, held in light rain and chilly weather, was Consadole Sapporo U-18.

Tokyo, currently leading the standings and facing the same opponent in the Japan Club Youth Championship a week later, is determined to somehow secure a victory.

3 minutes: Iwaki picked up a cleared ball from the opponent's corner kick on the right side and launched a swift counterattack by dribbling. Iwaki passed to Yuasa, who came up from the opposite side, and Yuasa cut inside and took a shot. However, it was intercepted by the opposing defender.
Tokyo struggled on the slightly windy, wet, and slippery pitch, unable to establish an attacking rhythm.
10 minutes: The ball was passed from defensive midfielder Nozawa to Fukumori, who played as the forward today, and Fukumori took a long-range shot, but unfortunately it went over the crossbar.
12 minutes: Kobayashi from the back line attempts a long pass behind Iwata, but it is cleared by a defender.
13 minutes: A free kick earned in midfield. Iwaki takes the kick. He aims directly with his specialty, a swerving ball, but unfortunately it hits an opponent and the chance is lost.
15 min The opponent connected in midfield and took a shot just as they were about to enter the penalty area, but Tani made a fine save to prevent the danger.
21 min Yoshida intercepted the ball in midfield, Iwaki picked it up and made a through pass quickly to Iwata up front. Iwata dribbled forward and took a shot, but could not hit the target.
27 minutes: Yuasa steals the ball in midfield, connects with short passes, and when the ball returns to Yuasa, he makes a vertical attack and crosses from just inside the goal line. However, the ball goes out over the goal line.
35 minutes: A long vertical ball comes from right side back Yoshida, which Iwata heads to Iwaki on the right side. Iwaki tries to break through by dribbling but is cut off by the opposing defender, making it difficult to create chances.
36 minutes A through pass breaks down the right side and reaches the front of the goal, creating a one-on-one situation with Tani. However, Tani makes a fine save to fend off the danger.
39 minutes Yamaguchi intercepts the ball in midfield, which Iwata picks up and charges forward with a dribble, but loses the ball due to a strong challenge from the opposing defender.
44 minutes: Iwaki targets a free kick just outside the penalty area again with a bending ball. This is initially stopped by a fine save from the opposing goalkeeper, and Nozawa attempts to shoot the rebound, but it hits an opposing defender, missing a big chance.
In first-half stoppage time, the situation suddenly turned into a crisis, with a through pass played from a scramble in front of the goal, leading to another one-on-one with Tani. Tani barely managed to touch the ball with his foot, but it was heading towards the goal. However, Kobayashi cleared it at the very last moment, and the first half ended with a 0-0 score.

At halftime, Coach Kuramata emphasized reducing passing errors after regaining possession in attack, attacking starting from the flanks, and properly managing the raising and lowering of the defensive line in defense.

48 minutes: A through pass was delivered from Iwaki on the right side to Yoshida, who overlapped, and Yoshida sent in a grounded cross. However, the chance was missed as no one was able to connect with it, losing the first opportunity of the second half.
There were increasing occasions where the opponent, whose attacking rhythm gradually improved, broke through from the midfield.
55 minutes: A free kick conceded in midfield was scored directly, finally allowing the first goal.
58 minutes: Allowed a breakthrough from midfield, fouled an opponent inside the penalty area, conceding a penalty kick. This was surely converted, giving the opponent a 2-goal lead.
61 minutes: Tokyo makes a swift change, substituting Hashimoto for Yuasa, Aoki for Gokatsuide, and Kishi for Iwata, aiming to shift the momentum.
65 minutes: However, the opponent gains momentum with their two-goal lead and once again breaks through the midfield, leading to a one-on-one with Tani. Tani barely manages to touch the opponent's shot, and the ball hits the crossbar, narrowly defending the goal.
67 minutes: Two minutes later, a through pass was played from midfield, leading to another one-on-one situation for Tani. Tani, with determination, deflected it and saved the team from yet another crisis.
70 minutes: Having repeatedly endured crises, Tani now energizes the team with an attack. He caught the opponent's long ball and kicked it aiming for Kishi up front, but the ball went beyond Kishi to the opposing goalkeeper. However, the opposing goalkeeper mishandled the trap, and the ball went straight into the goal. This goal, fueled by Tani's spirit, narrowed the gap to one point.
72 minutes: Tokyo, wanting to maintain their momentum, substituted Ishihara in for Fukumori.
76 minutes: However, just before this, when Tokyo pushed forward a bit, the opponent broke through again with a dribble and advanced to the goal. Although from a tight angle, they forcefully scored, taking the third goal.
79 min After conceding the third goal and nearly losing momentum again, the opponent launched another attack with their specialty dribbling, breaking through once more. Just when Tani, who had repeatedly saved the team with fine saves, was beaten in a near-dangerous situation, this time Yoshida protected the goal with a committed defensive effort. Inspired by Yoshida’s never-give-up play until the very end, the team refocused their spirit once again.
However, the opponent also maintained focused defense until the end, making it difficult to circulate passes, and only time passed by.
89 minutes: Kishi reacted to a ball kicked from midfield into the space behind, colliding with the opposing goalkeeper. It was a chance if he could push it in, but the ball was cleared, and the final whistle blew.

It was the toughest match of the season, but it also became a valuable experience where we found many issues to address before the national tournament.

The national tournament finally starts next week. We cannot afford to lose twice to the same opponent, so we want to make thorough corrections in one week and achieve our revenge.
Today, many people came all the way to Hokkaido to support us. We truly thank you very much.
We appreciate your passionate support for the national tournament starting next week as well.