[Reserve]
GK:1 Ryuji OHMOTO
DF:4 Koki HASEGAWA
MF:
FW:22 Ryoichi IMAMURA

○Match Report
【Challenge to the next stage】
The semifinal round of the 41st Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Kanto Tournament, blessed with good weather for the second consecutive day, was held at the home ground "Musashino-En" of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Coach Sato said, "It will be a total team effort, including the bench. We need to work hard and be tenacious, but also not forget our cunningness." He encouraged the players and sent them onto the pitch.

【First Half】
Due to the consecutive matches, Tokyo, who wants to take the lead, starts with a shot by Kobayashi (Minoru) in the first 30 seconds and gains momentum.
However, both teams were unable to break through the strong defense and create scoring opportunities despite advancing the ball towards the goal area.
As the stalemate continues, Tokyo gradually starts to gain momentum and launch an offensive.
30 minutes, Arakawa forcefully breaks through from the left side and shoots with his right foot from the cut-in.
At 32 minutes, Sakaguchi expands greatly from the left to the right side and sends an early cross to the center.
When Hara dives in with a diving header, it is deflected by the post.
Furthermore, in the 37th minute, when Arakawa sent a vertical ball from the left side, Kobayashi (Minoru) received the ball while running from the center and crossed it in front of the goal.
Yokoyama heads it, but the GK saves it in front.
Unable to score, the first half ends with a scoreless draw.

[Halftime]
Coach Sato
"Let's be careful of our own mistakes and fouls. Let's maintain a good balance between offense and defense and play with a good tempo."

【Second Half】
Substitutes Hirakawa and Okaniwa are brought on for Shina and Yokoyama.
Tokyo, who changed positions and entered the second half, continued to attack from the beginning, just like in the first half.
46 minutes, Kobayashi (Minoru) dribbles on the left side and passes it to Arakawa on the outside.
Although the side attack did not result in a successful cross, they are trying to seize the initiative.
At 51 minutes, Kobayashi (Miki) on the left side passed the ball to Hara in the center, who then immediately dropped it to Sugiyama and took a shot, but it hit the opponent and resulted in a right corner kick.
While the score remained unchanged, Tokyo made a substitution in the 60th minute, replacing Arakawa with Kubo to bring a change to their attack.
Then, in the 67th minute, Kobayashi (Minoru) played a ball behind the opponent's defensive line in the center, and the opposing goalkeeper and Hara contested for it.
He picks it up himself and scores the opening goal into an unguarded net.
After that, they continue to move the ball quickly and threaten the Urawa goal, but they are unable to score. Urawa also starts sending simple crosses from counters and the sides into the goal area.
Tokyo's Takase calmly catches the ball with a decisive jump. The CB duo of Shinohara and Kusasumi also defend the goal with their bodies.
The team's defense, including the players in the front line, worked well until the end, resulting in a consecutive 1-0 victory for the second day.
Advanced to the Final Round.

The fact that we have not conceded any goals so far in this tournament is not only due to our defense, but also the coordinated defense of the entire team.
Everyone will prepare for a week and compete in the Final Round.

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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