The game ended in a draw after being caught up in the second half, but it was a fruitful game.

　The Kagoshima camp, which started on the 22nd, will also come to an end with this pre-season match. The opponent for the first official match of this year is Kyoto Purple Sanga, who is also holding a camp in Kagoshima Prefecture. Kyoto is aiming to make a comeback in J2 this season and is strengthening their team. They are a formidable opponent.

　Today's formation was the same as the starting lineup for the Oita game two days ago, with Toda and Suzuki on both sides, and Lucas and Abe as the two top players. Coach Hara, who was preparing for the game, said, "Just do what we've been practicing all along. I want you to give it your all with the strength you have now. I know you might be tired, but I want you to be proactive from the first half and go as far as you can." I could feel his enthusiasm for the players to make further appeals during the adjustment phase.

　When the match starts, we press from the front and try to steal the ball. When it becomes our ball, we simply connect the ball to the forward into space. In the early 4 minutes, a throw-in on the right side after a right corner kick was cleared. Miyazawa, who remained in the front line, quickly received the ball from Kaji and made a low cross to the center near the goal line. Lucas jumped in and pushed the ball into the goal while falling on the near side. With an early goal from the new season's new force, the team gained momentum and continued to overwhelm Kyoto. Jang and Kurobe, Kyoto's proud top two, were held back by Fushiyama. In the midfield, Miyazawa became the focal point and used the speed of Suzuki and Toda to shake the opponent with long balls. In the 36th minute, Miura passed to Kaji on the right side, and he made a big cross to the center. Abe, who was waiting in front of the goal, won the header against the opponent and scored the second goal. On the other hand, Kyoto also tried to retaliate with a counterattack, but since Choi was substituted due to injury after 30 minutes of the first half, they lost the basis of their attack and could not create any decisive chances before the end of the first half.

　At halftime, "Considering how the first half went, Kyoto will surely come back stronger. We need to handle that properly. However, it is also necessary to observe the opponent's situation and not let the defensive line drop too far back," said Coach Hara, tightening up the players once again.

　From the start of the second half, Kyoto made two player substitutions and transitioned from a 3-back formation to a 4-back formation. Whether this was successful or not, Kyoto gradually pulled the flow of the game towards them. Continuing from the first half, Tokyo's Toda and Abe Lucas actively attacked the ball. However, although they were able to steal the ball and penetrate into the goal area, they were unable to score. It became a back-and-forth battle, with both teams having chances, but it was Kyoto who was able to convert them into goals. In the 72nd minute, when a pass from Lucas to Miyazawa in the center of the pitch was disrupted and the ball was stolen, Kyoto launched a counterattack from there. Atsuta picked up the loose ball and dribbled. He continued the dribble to the left and there Terahara made a run and took a shot. They conceded a goal, making it 1-1. After conceding a goal, Kyoto regained their momentum and in the 80th minute, Tomita sent a high ball that turned into a loose ball to Atsuta in the center of the pitch, and Atsuta skillfully sent a high ball behind the defense line. There, Kurobe made a run and scored an impressive goal, making it 2-2. In the remaining 10 minutes, both teams tried to take the lead but were unable to score, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

　As for the game content, in the first half, we completely dominated the game, but in the second half, we ran out of steam and were caught up. However, Coach Hara looks back and says, "There were good points and areas to work on, so there is motivation for future practice." It seems that it's not just about reflecting on the negative points. In addition, Suzuki and Lucas played the full 90 minutes, and Kobayashi's return to the top team's official match after about 2 years has raised great expectations for the upcoming league matches.

＜Comment from Lucas＞The form of (scoring) is not that great, but it is important to score as a striker. The condition is not yet 100%, but it is improving. I want to continue practicing and improve combinations, conditions, etc. from now on.

＜Player Miura's comment＞It was not good to be caught up by 2 points, but I think it feels good for the opening in 2 weeks. The goal was not broken, so I want to make corrections from now on.