2023-06-18 13:08:26
This past week has been a turbulent time in Tokyo. Albel retired on the 14th, and on the 16th Peter Kramovski was appointed as the director. However, since the new coach will not be able to join the team until the 20th, head coach Takayoshi Anma will temporarily lead the final match of the Levain Cup group stage against Kyoto Sanga FC.
Although it is a very difficult situation to advance to the prime stage, Tokyo will not change its attitude to win each match in front of us. On the day before the match, captain Masato Morishige emphasized, “We have to show that we are fighting for the fans and supporters who come all the way away, and we have to deliver victory.”
Winning is the minimum requirement to advance to the next stage. This season, he showed his will in the away game, where he has won only one game in the official game, and faced the crucial game to recapture the title for the first time in three seasons.
Tokyo started with a double defensive line-up of Shuto Abe and Kyu Matsuki, with Ryoma Watanabe in the top bottom. Kei Koizumi entered the right-back position, and Taishi Brandon Nozawa, who has been in the starting line-up for all Levain Cup games so far, was entrusted with the goal.
1stHALF—Morishige Soul’s Blow and Nakagawa’s Skillful Blow
Under the leadership of head coach Amma Takayoshi, Tokyo has been rethinking their fighting stance, which is the basis of football, and they have shown a high degree of concentration from the start. After 5 minutes in the first half, he won three consecutive corner kicks. In the third run, Morishige matched Matsuki’s ball. He hit the net with a high RBI header. After the goal, while his teammates rushed in with joy, the uniform number 3 headed straight to the bench and shared the joy with head coach Amma, and shared the joy with the bench members.
However, after scoring the opening goal, they struggled against Kyoto’s press. There was an increase in contact play in the midfield, and it became impossible to hold the ball, and the scene where the counter was received from the place where the ball was lost was conspicuous. Then, in the 18th minute of the first half, when they penetrated deep into the left side, they failed to clear a cross ball and allowed Hirado to equalize.
The tension of the game does not calm down even after the game returns to the beginning. The aggressive attitude of both teams stands out in a good way, and it looks like a good game where they collide with each other. Among them, Tokyo created a chance in the 28th minute of the first half. After pushing the opponents into the vicinity of the penalty area, they moved the ball without rushing to search for space. Teruto Nakagawa netted this into the reverse side net and took the lead again.
After that, both teams fought offensively and defensively in front of the goal, but the score did not move, and the match ended with Tokyo maintaining a 1-point lead.
2ndHALF—Keeps Lead and Advances to Prime Stage
While Kyoto changed two players in the defense line in the second half, Tokyo started without any player changes.
After a fifty-fifty first half, the focus was on the battle for control in the second half.
In the 4th minute of the second half, Diego Oliveira, Koki Tsukagawa, and Ryoma Watanabe from the front line pressed one after another, and Watanabe carried the ball to the front of the goal, and finally passed to Diego, who was free. . While the goalkeeper was also drawn towards Watanabe, Diego calmly entered the ball to widen the lead.
After gaining a two-goal lead, Tokyo continued to play with some leeway, and NOZAWA Taishi Brandon defended the goal with a fine save in a pinch situation.
In the final stages of the match, Kyoto was forced to fight back, but Morishige and Enrique Trevisan solidified their central positions and kept their concentration high as they continued to bounce back.
Even in the 7th minute of stoppage time, the sharpness of the start was not lost, and when the ball was lost, everyone worked hard in defense, and when they were pushed back, they quickly pressed back and moved to the ball side to create opportunities for Kyoto. I can’t
Without losing concentration until the end, the time was up at 3-1, stopping the official game losing streak at 3, and in the away game, he won the league match on April 22 for the first time since the match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Although the results of the Levain Cup group stage were second only to Gamba Osaka, they entered the top three teams among the second-place group of all five groups and decided to advance to the prime stage. After the match, chants of “The City That Never Sleeps” echoed through the stadium, and the players and staff shared their joy with the fans and supporters.
MATCH DETAILS
Goalkeeper Taishi Nozawa Brandon
DF Kei Koizumi/Masato Morishige/Enrique Trevisan (Latter half 45 + 5 minutes: Kanta Doi)/Yuto Nagatomo
MF Hiiragi Abe/Kuo Matsuki/Ryoma Watanabe (19th minute in the second half: Keigo Higashi)
FW Koki Tsukagawa (19th minute in the second half: Kota Tawara) / Diego Oliveira (25th minute in the second half: Perocchi) / Teruhito Nakagawa (25th minute in the second half: Reon Nozawa)
SUBS
Goalkeeper Go Kodama
DF Yuhei Tokumoto
GOAL
8 minutes in the first half: Masato Morishige / 27 minutes in the first half: Teruhito Nakagawa / 4 minutes in the second half: Diego Oliveira
GK Wakahara Tomoya
DF Shogo Asada/Rei Inoue (0 minutes in the second half: Hisashi Apia Tavia)/Kousuke Shirai
MF Daiki Kaneko/Teppei Yanaida (20 minutes in the second half: Shinpei Fukuoka)/Fuki Yamada (25 minutes in the second half: Takumi Miyayoshi)/Taiki Hirado/Hibiki Sato (0 minutes in the second half: Shinnosuke Fukuda)
FW Patrick (20 minutes in the second half: Kosuke Kinoshita) / Yuta Kimura
SUBS
GK Takeshi Ota
Midfielder Tenma Matsuda
GOAL
First half 18 minutes: Taiki Hirado
[安間貴義ヘッドコーチ記者会見コメント]
Q: Please look back on the game.
A. I am truly grateful to all the fans and supporters who have come to this place to push their backs. It was a difficult week above all else, but above all, I would like to thank our players for their courage in playing in the next match.
Q: Please tell us why you chose 4-2-3-1 and how you came up with the game plan to move the ball forward quickly.
A. When I had to advance with the current players, I thought that this line-up would be the best. By keeping ABE Shuto and MATSUKI Kuo close to each other, I think everyone was able to move in and out of the space without being separated. In addition, I think that we were able to control the ball consistently by combining the center backs, so I think that a spectacular goal like the second goal was born. On top of that, in the risk management part, I was receiving counters all the time, so my intention was to take it with one extra copy. Of course, we can’t defend against all counterattacks, but the scenes where everyone came back and defended against them like at the end of the first half were rare plays these days. It goes without saying that the offense is powerful, but it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to show that kind of power in defense.
Q, it looked like the players were playing liberated. What did you emphasize?
A. This week, we practiced hard and worked hard. The players responded very well to that, saying, ‘How is it? When I asked him, he replied, “I’m looking forward to playing the game.” He showed that kind of attitude even before the game.
Q. While many of the main players were lined up, Taishi Brandon Nozawa was appointed as the goalkeeper.
A: Taishi Brandon has fought all the Levain Cup games so far, so instead of just running away from this game, let Taishi Nozawa try one more time. Regarding the substitutions in the second half, there were many intentions to attack, and that is the same as the choices we have made so far.
[選手インタビュー]
Q: Please give us a review of the game.
A, it was a game that felt the feelings of all the players. I think that our strong determination throughout the 90 minutes led to this result. It was a match we entered to win in any way, so I wanted to score a goal no matter what, and I think that’s how I got on the ball (for the opening goal). I would like to continue the attitude of scoring goals with everyone and defending goals like we did today.
Q: You caught up with me once, but I was impressed by how you fought without looking down. I think there was a different atmosphere on the pitch than before.
A, all of them worked hard in offense and defense without stopping their feet. Regardless of the result, I am glad that we were able to fight for the victory for 90 minutes by chasing each ball desperately and aiming for the opponent’s goal.
Q, in the post-match interview, you said, “For head coach Amma.” Please tell us your thoughts on Amma head coach again.
A: Head coach Amma and I have talked about many things so far, and we have fought together through difficult times. I think that not only me but all of us had a strong desire to win for the sake of head coach Amma, who was supporting us.
Q, it was a game that took a new step as a team. From here on, how will you improve as a team?
A, I would like to continue the sense of unity that we have today and further enhance it. A new coach has also been appointed, so I would like to show more of my attitude to play as a team like I did today. For the fans and supporters, I would like to show that I am fighting with passion.
Q, it broke down in a wonderful way and the goal was decided. Please look back.
A, I am grateful to Kusei Matsuki. Also, I was able to express the things we shared as a team, such as how to connect and break the ball, in the match. That led to results. Everyone put their heart and soul into it, so we were finally able to score a goal and I’m glad we were able to win.
Q. In the last match against Gamba Osaka, you were very disappointed, saying, “It was my fault.”
A: I wasn’t conscious of it that much, but I think that this win was the result of all the emotions and thoughts that came out of the team, and no matter what the situation is, it will be difficult. I think that a group that can overcome together at times is a strong team. Overcoming such a steep wall, we were able to win the football that the team is trying to play. We didn’t do well throughout the 90 minutes, but I think we played particularly well in the first half, and we were able to score a goal with momentum in the way we entered the second half. I think it was a victory where we were able to clearly express what the team was trying to do.
Q, How would you like to connect this victory next?
A: We must not forget this game, where we fought with all our hearts and spirits, even though we are away. We have a home game next, and in order to come back as a strong Tokyo from now on, if we don’t aim to win every game, we won’t be able to achieve our goals. I want to fight to win at Especially since we have only won one away match this season, I think we have finally been able to repay the support of our fans and supporters.
Q, I entered the match with a winning development. What did you have in mind?
A: We were winning, and it was a time when the team’s stamina was depleting, so I raised the gears again, started the engine, and approached the match with the mindset of “Let’s go further”.
Q: In the games you’ve participated in so far, I think you’ve often judged yourself harshly. How would you rate today’s play?
A: I played on the wing and was appointed up front, so naturally I wanted to score a goal, but I feel that I was able to contribute by pressing and passing the ball around. Personally, I wasn’t able to achieve good results, but in terms of contributing to the team’s victory, I think I’ve improved and improved more than the games I’ve participated in so far.
Q, your name was called by the fans and supporters during halftime. I think it was a sign of hope.
A: When my name is called like that, I feel that people have high expectations for me, and as a player, I want to bring even more joy to the fans and supporters.everyone who always supports meI would like to work hard again so that I can respond to the support with results.
Q. Do you have any thoughts on the fact that the match in which Reion Nozawa participated and the team won was under the direction of head coach Takayoshi Amma?
A. Head coach Amma taught me many things, and this time he believed in me and let me join the team, and I was allowed to participate in the game. I think he was able to live up to our expectations in that regard, as he was able to achieve the result of victory while being trusted. However, there are still a lot of things that I still have to figure out on a personal level, so I would like to grow even more so that I can repay not only head coach Amma, but also the staff, fans, and supporters who have supported me. .
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