＜Match Review＞
Tokyo, who suffered consecutive defeats in the last three matches of the first half of the league, welcomed the start of the second half with the appointment of new coach Peter CKLAMOVSKI, aiming to start afresh.
Coach Kramovsky's debut. The goalkeeper is Jakub SLOWIK. The defense line consists of Kei KOIZUMI, Masato MORISHIGE, Henrique TREVISAN, and Yuto NAGATOMO from right to left. Kuryu MATSUKI and Shuto ABE are the double pivot. Ryoma WATANABE is in the attacking midfield position. Diego OLIVEIRA is the lone striker, with Teruhito NAKAGAWA on the right wing and Kota TAWARATSUMIDA on the left wing.
1st HALF - The Klamovski regime takes the lead with a Diego goal
Under the new commander, Tokyo enters the Nagoya Grampus territory with high intensity and momentum from the start. They fight tenaciously in the duels, quickly press towards the ball side, and swiftly switch to attack after winning the ball. They also quickly return to defense after losing the ball.
Both teams have a fast vertical speed, and the game will have an open development from the beginning. However, Tokyo will persistently continue to move the ball vertically without easily losing possession.
In the 17th minute of the first half, Diego player, who had the ball on the left side, dribbled and crossed the ball in a negative direction near the goal line. Watanabe player, who was waiting near the near side of the goal, spectacularly redirected the ball directly, but the shot narrowly missed the top of the frame.
As the expectation for a goal increased, the game changed in the 18th minute of the first half. When Watanabe received the ball in front of the penalty area, he made a through pass to Diego inside the penalty area. Despite being marked by an opponent defender, Diego received the ball and made a perfect turn before shooting with his left foot, and the ball was sucked into the bottom left corner of the goal, leading to Tokyo's successful opening goal.
Tokyo continued to push forward without losing momentum even after taking the lead, but in the 34th minute of the first half, Nakagawa was substituted due to an accident, and Tsukagawa Koki was sent onto the pitch as a replacement.
During the latter part of the first half, Nagoya launched a counterattack and continued to put pressure on us. However, when we regained possession, we were able to keep the ball without losing it easily. We moved the ball to a higher position and players on the ball side moved closer, aiming to break through the situation through coordination and cooperation.
2nd HALF - Victory in the new commander's first game with high press and duels
As the second half began, Tokyo once again stepped up their game and pushed Nagoya forward. Their defense on the ball side remained strong, preventing Nagoya from building their attacks as they wanted.
The high pressure in the front line deprives Nagoya of the precision and speed of their build-up, while Tokyo, on the other hand, seizes the ball in a high position and creates opportunities to launch thick attacks. In the 13th minute of the second half, they continued to snatch the ball in a high position multiple times and earned a corner kick. Matsumaki player delivered the ball and Diego player perfectly headed it, but the shot narrowly missed the top of the goal.
Even in the middle of the second half, Tokyo's intensity in the ball contest remains high. In the 31st minute of the second half, they earned a free kick chance on the left side, and player Matsuki put the ball in front of the goal, but player Henrique unfortunately diverted it to the left of the goal.
After the immediate goal kick, Diego player picked up the back pass and scored a goal by pressing hard from the front against Nagoya's build-up. He dodged the opponent's goalkeeper and took a shot, but unfortunately, it deviated to the left of the goal.
Despite taking control and creating scoring opportunities, there was a period where they couldn't convert them into additional goals. However, in the 35th minute of the second half, a long-awaited goal was scored. From a central combination, Matsuki sent a pass deep into the opponent's left side, and Abe broke free to calmly supply a pinpoint cross in front of the goal. Diego, who was waiting in front of the goal, cleverly headed the ball past the goalkeeper, extending Tokyo's lead.
As the game entered the final stage, the substitute players who were brought on responded by chasing the ball from the front line and fighting without losing intensity in the duels. A high-pressure and thick attack that lasted for 90 minutes, as well as duels in the ball contests. Peter CKLAMOVSKI's debut with Klamovski Tokyo was a success, leaving a strong impact and earning 3 points at home Ajinomoto Stadium.
MATCH DETAILS
＜F.C.Tokyo＞
STARTING XI
GK Jakub SLOWIK
DF Kei KOIZUMI/Masato MORISHIGE/Henrique TREVISAN/Yuto NAGATOMO
MF Kuryu MATSUKI/Shuto ABE/Ryoma WATANABE (46': Reo NOZAWA)
FW Teruhito NAKAGAWA (34': Koki TSUKAGAWA)/Diego OLIVEIRA (46': Leandro PEROTTI)/Kota TAWARATSUMIDA (64': Keigo HIGASHI)
SUBS
GK Taishi Brandon NOZAWA
DF Shuhei TOKUMOTO/Yasuki KIMOTO
GOAL
First half 18 minutes: Diego OLIVEIRA / Second half 35 minutes: Diego OLIVEIRA
Nagoya Grampus
STARTING XI
GK LANGERAK
DF Haruya FUJII/Shinnosuke NAKATANI/Yuki NOGAMI (36th minute: Ryoga KIDA)
MF Ryoya MORISHITA (31st minute: Ryotaro ISHIDA)/Takashi YONEMOTO (0th minute: Riku YAMADA)/Yoshitaka INAGAKI/Ryuji IZUMI (19th minute: Akinari KAWAZURA)
FW Mateus CASTRO/Kensuke NAGAI (19th minute: Takuya SHIGEHIRO)/Kasper JUNKER
SUBS
GK Yohei TAKEDA
MF Kazuki NAGASAWA
GOAL
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[Peter Cklamovski Coach Press Conference Comments]
Q, please give us an overview of today's first match.
A, I am proud of the players and staff for being able to deliver a strong performance. I think we were able to have a good preparation with their support throughout this week. While incorporating our key rules, it brought stability to our defense and we were able to move the ball in the attacking phase as well. I think they showed what they have been working on in practice. They fought with dedication, worked hard, and had belief, and I think we had a battle worthy of victory.
Q: What did you do to build a relationship with the players during the short preparation period?
A, I think we were able to show what we focused on in training. It is important for the team to continue evolving, but it was also important to figure out what we needed to do to defeat Nagoya. We have been working on both the physical and intensity aspects, as we need to give our all in terms of both offense and defense. The players gave their all, and I think they were rewarded for their efforts. The fans and supporters really gave us a lot of strength. When the players were tired, they pushed them forward and helped them overcome.
Q: Please tell us the aim of today's match.
First of all, I think they have shown what they have been doing in practice. I think there are still areas for improvement, and we need to continue to improve ourselves in order to get better. We have been doing what we need to do in our daily practice. I think we were able to show our physicality and our fighting style. The hard work that the players have put in deserves a victory. We were able to show a strong team performance, and I think they did well. However, I still think there are many areas that need improvement.
[Player Interview]
Diego Oliveira player
Q: You had a great performance with 2 goals. Please reflect on the goal scenes.
A, the first goal was a pass from Ryoma WATANABE, and I turned around and swung my left foot. The shot flowed into a difficult course for the opponent's goalkeeper to catch. As for the second goal, Shuto ABE sent a slightly higher cross ball in front of the goal. I predicted that it would go over the defender's head in front of me, so I went around behind and was able to score a goal by heading it well.
Q, facing away from the goal, shooting from a turnaround. What kind of image did you have when you swung your left foot?
A, I was able to have a clear image of where the goal was located, including the opponent's position, before turning around. After trapping the ball, I focused on the angle at which to shoot and swung my left foot.
Q, Diego TABA led the attack as the starting point in the one-top position. Please tell us what you were conscious of throughout the 90 minutes.
A, today's match was not just me, but the whole team was able to work hard. I think it was the fact that everyone ran hard and fought in both offense and defense that led to the victory. I think it was a victory that we all grabbed together.
Q: Today, we were able to seize victory in a good form. Please share your enthusiasm from here on.
A, we can also play at home in the next match, so while respecting the opponent, I would like to aim for consecutive home victories and build momentum from here.
＜Ryoma WATANABE player＞
Q: please review the game.
A, if we can always play a 90-minute game with this kind of performance, I think we will lose less. There were more scenes where we should have scored than actual goals, so if we can convert those chances and avoid conceding, I believe our ranking will naturally improve.
Q, please reflect on the scene of the first goal.
A, at first I tried to pass the ball on the ground, but I couldn't because the opponent player was in the way. However, both Teruhito NAKAGAWA and Diego OLIVEIRA were visible, so considering the opponent player's body direction, I passed a lobbed ball to Diego. During the game, I constantly watched Diego's movements and tried to pass the ball to him. There were scenes where I could have passed if I had watched more in advance, so I will reflect on that part and try to make use of it next time.
Q: Throughout the game, you had a strong presence both in attack and defense, such as blocking Nagai's shot just before the end of the first half. What were you conscious of during the match?
A, during the match, due to Nakagawa's injury, I changed my position to the side and from there, I was conscious of following the opponent's wing player during defense. I wasn't particularly focused on the defensive aspect, but the result of being conscious of the defense that the team should do led to that kind of play.
Q, please tell us your enthusiasm for the next match against Kashiwa Reysol.
I will continue to train daily to further enhance my strength and deliver a high-intensity match like today, and I want to bring victory to the fans and supporters.
Henrique TREVISAN
Q, a goal was scored from Henrique TREVISAN's interception. What were you conscious of throughout the 90 minutes?
A, I think the team is going through a transitional period with a new coach. After winning the ball, we were conscious of getting the ball to the forward players. In that regard, Diego OLIVEIRA scored a goal in a good manner.
Q: What instructions did the coach give regarding defense for the game?
A, Nagoya is a team that relies on solid defense and fast counterattacks, so Coach Klomovski told us to quickly switch between offense and defense and to immediately regain possession if we lose the ball.
Q, the play shone in all aspects, such as intercepting and participating in attacks from a high position.
A, I think the important thing is to continue playing well from now on. Therefore, I think it is necessary to practice and level up in order to be able to play well as a team, and I want to continue doing so.
Kota TAWARATSUMIDA player
Q, it was my first start in a long time. Please tell me what you were conscious of throughout the game.
First of all, I was conscious of entering the game with a high defensive intensity, and I thought that if I couldn't fight in defense, it would be meaningless. I received a chance to start in the lineup, so I approached the game with a strong determination. I also had a desire to play for 90 minutes, but the issue of stamina came up. After I went to the bench, I entrusted everything to the players on the pitch.
Q, I was able to fully utilize my strengths in my play. Please tell me what you particularly focused on in terms of the offensive aspect.
A, as for me, I was only focused on "getting results" for today's game. However, I couldn't achieve the desired results in today's game and I'm very frustrated. There were many tactical intentions in the game, so there are many things that I can't comment on here. However, I believe that utilizing my dribbling skills, which are my own strengths, will work positively for the team. In today's game, I particularly focused on dribbling breakthroughs and creating opportunities that lead to goals.
Q, we were able to proceed with the second half of the league in a good form. Please tell us your enthusiasm from here.
AI want to activate the team with plays that utilize dribbling, and I believe that by increasing the number of plays where I personally attack towards the goal, results will come out. In order for the team to move in a positive direction from here, I want to ride on a good flow and express it through my plays. Personally, I will pursue results.
