Last match, FC Tokyo grabbed their second win and will aim for a consecutive victory as they welcome Fujieda MYFC to their home ground.

The goalkeeper from Tokyo is participating in the goalmouth.
The DF line consists of Yanagi, Yoshimoto, Okazaki, and Ogawa. In the bottom of the midfield, Nozawa and Suzuki (Yorokobi) line up, while the FC Tokyo U-18 combination of Namichi and Uchida take on the wings.
The front line is an orthodox 4-4-2 formation with Hiraoka and Insoo YU.
Nakajima, who has recovered from his injury, is on the bench. And Muroya, who made his first appearance in an official match for FC Tokyo, is waiting for his chance to play.
Fujieda also deployed a 4-4-2 formation, with experienced attacker Endo and agile Edamoto.
And Thales, a side back with scoring ability, played as a starter in the DF line, making the team known for its short counters from high press.
The match started with Fujieda's kickoff.
 

【First Half】
Both teams showed an active start and came close to scoring from set pieces.
The first chance is for Fujieda.S. In the 4th minute, Fujieda.S is given a right corner kick and although the defender initially clears it in the center, they are unable to clear it completely and the ball remains inside the penalty area.
Fujieda.S aims for this directly but it goes over the frame.
Tokyo also had a chance in the 6th minute when Ogawa sent a left corner kick to the far side and Yoshimoto crossed it back, but Yanagi's shot went over the frame.
Then, in the 10th minute, Suzuki (Yoshi) passed to Hiraoka on the right side of the midfield, and Hiraoka made a through pass to the area where the fabric ran up the side.
When the ball is crossed into the box, the Fujieda defense fails to clear it near the goal and the ball spills into the center.
Insoo YU pushes this in with a header and scores the opening goal. Insoo YU has scored his third goal of the season.
Tokyo, which gained momentum with this, launches an aggressive press from the front line and aggressive attacks from both the left and right sides.
And, as Fujieda's coach Oishi said in the post-match press conference, "I didn't expect Tokyo to use long balls so much and we were pushed back." They will take the initiative in attacking by utilizing the speed of Hiraoka and Insoo in the front line.
21 minutes, Nozawa steals the ball in the midfield and Insoo YU picks up the ball and connects it to Hiraoka.
Hiraoka dribbles up the center, but the ball is touched by the chasing defender from behind, missing the chance.
Furthermore, in the 26th minute, Yagi, who was in a one-on-one situation on the right side, forcefully broke through vertically. He crossed the ball into the goal area and the opposing defender cleared it.
Kaede SUZUKI shoots a direct shot from outside the PA center with a loose ball, but it goes well above the frame.
Fujieda.S also had a close call in the 28th minute when they lost the ball due to a pass miss in their own penalty area, but Okazaki blocked the shot in a one-on-one situation.
Fujieda.S picks up the loose ball and crosses it, but Yanagi clears it.
Furthermore, the header shot was allowed with the right corner kick given, but the goalkeeper caught it with a sideways dive.
The defense team also maintains their concentration.
Tokyo, who continued to apply pressure, also came close to scoring in the final stages.
41 minutes, Ogawa steals the ball in the center of his own field and skillfully dribbles past two opponents with a clever feint, running up the field.
On the right, Hiraoka, on the left, Insoo YU, run and create a 3-on-3 situation, and Ogawa passes a through ball to Insoo YU in front of the penalty area.
Insoo YU faces the opponent's GK one-on-one, but is caught by the opponent GK's good defense.
In addition, in the additional time, Uchida steals the ball on the left side of the midfield and passes it through to Insoo YU who ran behind with his right foot outside.
The opponent GK who came out to intercept this stops it outside the PA with a foul.
Ogawa tries to connect this free kick with Insoo YU near the goal, but the header narrowly misses the frame and goes out.
There was a chance to score additional points even after taking the lead, but they couldn't score and went into halftime with a one-point lead.
 

【Halftime】
Coach Yasuma's comment
"Continuously aiming for the opponent's back. Continuously picking up second balls in defense and continuously launching aggressive attacks."
"We will boldly attack, boldly regain, and continue to attack until the opponent becomes discouraged."
 

【Second half】
Both teams will enter the second half without making any player substitutions.
There are many fouls in the battle for dominance from the beginning to the middle. Furthermore, both teams are actively pressing from the front line.
Tokyo, in the 54th minute, Hiraoka continuously presses the opponent inside the penalty area and steals the ball.
DF blocks Hiraoka's approach to the goal, despite his efforts to connect with the fabric. The crowd applauds Hiraoka's aggressive play.
Furthermore, in the 58th minute, Insoo YU pressed the opponent's defense line. Tasuku HIRAOKA picked it up and dribbled, then passed it back to Insoo YU.
Insoo YU's shot is blocked by the opponent.
Tokyo had been on the offensive, but in the 60th minute, they were dribbled past from the right side, allowing entry into the middle, and Yagi fouled inside the penalty area, resulting in a goal conceded from a penalty kick.
Immediately after this, Nakajima is substituted for Uchida and Nakajima continuously threatens the goal.
In the 64th minute, Nakajima steals the ball on the opponent's central right side and dribbles forward.
Shot a non-spinning shot to the right, but the goalkeeper saved it in front of the goal after evading the opponent's defender.
Nakajima is fouled just outside the opponent's penalty area, slightly to the left, immediately after the 65th minute.
The GK of the opposing team made a good save, even though this FK was kicked softly and went over the wall.
In addition, in the 67th minute, Insoo YU broke through the left side and received a negative pass outside the penalty area, but the middle shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
Substitution: Sei MUROYA replaces Hirao Oka on the pitch at the 70th minute.
FC Tokyo made their official game debut and entered as a right full-back. Yanagi switched to the left side, Ogawa as the right midfielder. Namae on the left side.
Strengthen the attack by making Nakajima and Insoo YU the front line.
75 minutes, Hiraoka presses when the opponent's goalkeeper holds the ball in front of the penalty area.
The GK slips and competes with Hiraoka, causing the ball to spill. Nozawa tries to aim for it with a loop, but it goes outside the frame.
Tokyo, which is increasing its offensive pressure, in the 82nd minute, Insoo YU quickly restarted the ball on the right side of the midfield and passed it to Nakajima, who broke through the center behind.
Nakashima earns a free kick just outside the penalty area after being fouled. With Nakashima and Ogawa standing over the ball, Ogawa plays it through the wall but the goalkeeper saves it.
If the GK fumbles this, Muroya will close in, but the GK quickly responds.
In addition, in the 83rd minute, Lins made his J-League debut as he replaced Insoo YU, becoming the first member to make his debut at the same time as Muroya.
Aiming for the goal, but in the 88th minute, allowing a breakthrough from the left side, Yoshimoto throws himself to block the shot.
Furthermore, even though a loose ball was shot, the defense threw their bodies to narrow the shooting path and it went outside the frame.
Both teams created scoring opportunities in additional time, but neither was able to score, resulting in a 1-1 draw and each team earning 1 point.

Thank you very much for your passionate support for FC Tokyo U-23.
Thank you for your continued warm support.

【Manager Yasuma's Press Conference Summary】
"I am truly grateful to the fans and supporters who came to the stands in the heat."

The players who always bravely challenged the opponent's last line showed their truly courageous side, and it was great.
However, I think it is necessary to pursue such situations from daily practice, where there were many opportunities to decide the game in the first half but could not be decided. Rather than avoiding such situations because it is a game, I hope you will continue to try and overcome one wall by repeating it in the future.
I hope you will try without fear of change, as I believe it will make the game end in victory.
And above all, I hope that Shoya NAKAJIMA and Sei MUROYA will be able to return from their long-term absence and their efforts will be rewarded in the future. "

【Player Comments】
《Muroya》
"In the first half, I watched from the bench and everyone was fighting and showing great fight. We were able to take the lead from a good flow, but unfortunately we were given a PK in the second half. The result of 1-1 was a draw, but overall, I think each and every one of us fought hard and it was a valuable draw that led to something."
(How was your play?) It was my first game in 4 months, so my body felt really heavy and it was difficult to listen. There were still many challenges, but it was a big step for me, so I want to build on this one by one.
(When I entered the game, I received a very loud cheer) I was greatly encouraged and I was really happy to hear the cheers. It brought tears to my eyes. I realized that I need to go higher, both as an individual and as a team, for the fans and supporters who cheer for us so much.
(I think the rehabilitation period was also long and difficult) It was a tough four months, even just watching the game was a little painful, but I want to continue doing my best so that these difficult four months can become meaningful.
(Looking ahead to the next match) We hope to showcase even better quality play for a longer period of time, so we kindly ask for your passionate support. "