[Reserve]
GK:
DF:29 Ryo Takahashi
MF:19 Asahi Haga
FW:

○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
The 41st Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Kanto Tournament 2nd Round was held at the "Tokyo Gas Musashino-En Multipurpose Ground" with clear weather and a comfortable temperature.
Coach Sato tells the players, "Winning in the 90 minutes is important. To achieve that, we must not lose in situations such as ball contests. Let's play with awareness of changing the tempo of the game."
Thespakusatsu Gunma U-18, the opponent, won a close match in the 1st Round and will come into this game with momentum.
The match that determines whether or not we will advance to the national tournament kicked off at 13:30.

【First Half】
Tokyo, who was able to enter the game calmly, takes control from the start.
Approaching the Gunma goal while maintaining possession of the ball at a high position.
In defense, we quickly switch between offense and defense and press from the front line. Against the ball entering the opponent's forward, both Shinohara and Kusasumi, the center backs, will disrupt the starting point.
The opening goal came in the 7th minute, when Yokoyama received a floated ball from Kobayashi (Minoru) in a throw-in from a high position on the right side.
He skillfully catches the ball with his left foot while turning his body, and swings it with all his might, entering the goal even though it was deflected by the opponent's goalkeeper.
Tokyo, who continue to connect the ball, aim for an additional goal. In the 15th minute, Sugiyama, who received a pass in the center from Kobayashi (Miki) on the left side, scored a goal with his left foot.
Connected the ball that was taken in the front line even in the 25th minute, and in the end Sugiyama scored consecutive goals.
Just before the end of the first half, in the 43rd minute, the ball was passed to Yokoyama who ran vertically after a pass exchange in the midfield and broke through the right side.
Rui YOKOYAMA connects the ball to HARA who was free in front of the goal and scores an additional point with his left foot.
Tokyo, which held the ball throughout and created many chances from both sides, leads 4-0 at halftime.

【Halftime】
Coach Sato
"We will continue to fight for the remaining 45 minutes while properly managing risks. Let's focus on the quality of each play and play our best."

【Second half】
At the start of the second half, Ko KOBAYASHI, Sakaguchi, and Takase are substituted for Imamura, Okaniwa, and Omoto, respectively.
Tokyo, which dominated the game by pushing the opponent as in the first half, created a chance with Imamura, who entered in the second half at the 51st minute.
Hinata, who has the ball near the center halfway line, connects with Imamura who has broken through behind, and dribbles while competing with the opponent.
Harada pushes the loose ball into the crowded area with his left foot after that dribble and scores his second goal of the day.
In the 64th minute, Yoshida, who had just replaced Hara, received a pass from Sugiyama, who had created space near the central penalty area, and slotted it into the goal with his left foot.
In the 68th minute, Hideta calmly scored a goal from the loose ball of Sugiyama's cross from the left side, widening the point difference.
Substituting Suginoyama for Fukino in the 73rd minute, further intensifying the offensive.
78th minute, Nakamura with the ball in the center takes a shot. Although initially blocked by the goalkeeper, Nakamura follows up and scores, making it 8-0.
Tokyo, who never let up their attacking efforts, scored a goal in the 82nd minute through Kobayashi (Shin), and in the 85th minute, Imamura also scored a goal, with both goals being set up by substitute player Fuki-no.
In the end, we defeated Gunma 10-0 and secured a ticket to the national tournament.

Not only did Tokyo score many points, but they also maintained a high level of concentration with all members in this match, keeping a clean sheet. The substitutes also made a proper appeal, and Tokyo will continue to fight as a team in the quarterfinals.

Thank you very much for your warm support to the players today.
Continuing, we kindly ask for your passionate support for FC Tokyo U-18.

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