Round 14 of the 2016 Meiji Yasuda J3 League.

FC Tokyo U-23, ranked 14th with 10 points, welcomed Iwate Grulla Morioka, ranked 16th with 8 points, for a home game.
This match will be a match where the rankings may change depending on the match result.
Tokyo deployed the same 4-4-2 formation as the previous match.
The goalkeeper is surrounded.
DF line consists of the overage players Yoshimoto and Okazaki as the center back duo. On the right is debut starter Muroya and on the left is Yanagi.
In the midfield, as in the previous match, Nozawa and Suzuki entered, and Mizunuma, who made his first appearance and first start for FC Tokyo U-23, played on the right and left.
In the front line, Insoo YU, who maintains a good condition with Nakajima, is ready.
Morioka has invited Coach Kamikawa, who has been in charge of the Meiji University soccer team and the All Japan University Selection, from this season.
Deploying a 4-4-2 formation, aiming to connect the ball from the build-up, including the goalkeeper, and score goals.
Furthermore, an aggressive team that actively presses from the front line.
The match started at 17:00 in Morioka with the temperature dropping from nearly 30℃ during the day.

【First Half】
The first half was characterized by both teams showcasing their strengths.
When Morioka holds the ball, they try to connect short passes, including the GK, and attempt to break through the Tokyo defense.
On the other hand, Tokyo keeps a high defensive line, forms a compact formation, and applies intense pressure from the moment the opponent enters their own half.
This scenario involves Nozawa and Suzuki picking up the second ball and launching a quick counterattack.
Tokyo grasps the rhythm very effectively by deploying free running, especially when Sunuma does not have the ball.
Tokyo was the first to create an opportunity.
5 minutes, Nakajima steals the ball in the midfield and plays a vertical pass to Insoo YU.
Here, Mizunuma jumps diagonally inside and faces the GK one-on-one, but is blocked by the opponent GK's excellent defense.
Tokyo continues to attack and takes the lead.
16 minutes, Tokyo's Muroya jumps diagonally into the PA and Nozawa puts in a vertical pass.
Sei MUROYA dribbled and took a shot, but the opposing GK blocked it. However, Lins, who was aiming for the rebound, pushed it in and scored the first goal.
Insoo YU will showcase his room performance and goal performance to liven up the venue.
Tokyo, riding on momentum, started with Insoo YU in the center and connected to Nakajima in the 20th minute.
When entrusted to Mizunuma, who became free on the right side, Mizunuma drops it to Nakajima in the center with a header to match Insoo on the far side, but it is cleared by the defender.
Then, in the 25th minute, they took advantage of a momentary gap and allowed a shot from the right side, but the goalkeeper changed the direction with his fingertips and hit the post.
Morioka tries to break through the Tokyo defense by connecting passes carefully from the defensive line and moving in sync with it without disrupting their own style.
Tokyo continues to fight back on the counterattack but fails to score an additional goal.
Then, both teams' goalkeepers show good defense.
In the 39th minute, Okazaki connects a long pass from the center of his own half to Insoo YU on the left side of the center for a counterattack.
The ball goes around Insoo YU and becomes a decoy, while Insoo YU cuts inside.
Insoo YU takes a long shot without spin from a distance, but the goalkeeper saves it.
The 42nd minute saved the team.
When attacked from the left side, the defense closes the gap with a precise jump out to the PA edge, blocking the opponent's shot.
Boost team morale with passionate play.
Then, in the 43rd minute just before the end of the first half, Nakajima breaks free from Insoo YU's pass and finds himself in a one-on-one situation with the opposing goalkeeper.
Nakashima dribbled from the left side and seemed to be about to pass the opponent's goalkeeper, but he was shown a yellow card for diving.
The first half ends with a 1-0 lead.

【Halftime】
Coach Yasuma's Comment
"Our defense is as we intended. We need to continue in the second half. We must score additional points. Let's overpower the opponent more than in the first half."

【Second half】
During halftime, Yoshimoto encouraged his teammates, saying "We will definitely score additional points. We must not do the same thing as last time! Let's go on the offensive!"
Morioka will replace one player, change the combination of the front line, and bring variation to the attack.
Tokyo entered the second half with the same lineup.
Tokyo, who wants to score the next point, aggressively attacks.
47 minutes, when Mizunuma sent an early cross from the right side into the center, the opposing defender made a mistake and Insoo YU took advantage of it.
However, Insoo YU also fails to control and misses the chance.
Like the first half, Morioka keeps possession of the ball and Tokyo responds with quick counterattacks.
59 minutes, Mizunuma passed the ball through to Insoo YU who drifted to the left in front of the opponent's penalty area.
Insoo YU is blocked by the GK in a one-on-one situation.
In the 60th minute, MIZUNUMA and MUROYA break through the right side with a one-two, and MUROYA crosses from a difficult position near the touchline, but it is caught by the GK.
Then, the biggest chance of the second half comes.
In the 65th minute, Yanagi, who jumped in front of the goal, was fouled and awarded a penalty kick.
Nakajima kicks it to the left, but Morioka GK Doi makes a fine save.
Tokyo misses the chance to score an additional point.
Substituted Hirayama and Koyama for Nakajima and Muroya in the 67th minute.
Place YU Insoo on the right SB position and Koyama on the left. Set YU Insoo and Hiraoka as the two top players in the front line.
Tokyo, who wants to score an additional point, had Insoo YU head the soft cross from Mizunuma from the right side in the 70th minute, but it went to the left of the frame.
In addition, in the 75th minute, Suzuki steals the ball in the center of his own field, and Yuinsu runs behind the opponent's defensive line and advances to the front of the penalty area.
Last pass to Tasuku HIRAOKA, who came up from the left side after dribbling past the opponent's defender one-on-one.
However, this shot is blocked by the opponent's defender.
In the 81st minute, switch from Namae to Matsuoka, and place YUINS and Matsuoka in the front line, with Hiraoka positioned on the right side of the midfield.
In the 82nd minute, Hiraoka dribbles the ball alone with speed vertically after receiving it on the right side of the central line in their own half.
Although it was blocked by the opponent's defender in the end, there was applause from the crowd for this play.
Immediately after, Matsoka cuts in from the right and takes a shot, but the goalkeeper catches it.
In the 83rd minute, Insoo YU broke through on the right side and faced the opposing defender one-on-one.
Insoo YU enters the PA and cuts inside from a feint, but the GK catches the shot.
Tokyo, who continued to battle in the midfield, managed to defend their lead until the additional time and achieved their first home victory in their seventh home game.

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

[Summary of Manager Yasuma's Press Conference]

"I am extremely happy to have been able to deliver our first victory at home to the fans and supporters who always come to Nishi-Gaoka and support FC Tokyo U-23."
The game has reached a point where we are able to actively attack the opponent's final line as usual, creating numerous chances and successfully scoring the first goal.
However, I am aware that we still need to improve as a team and as individuals in terms of not being able to score the second and third goals.
What has changed is that even if we couldn't score, the defense was able to keep the overall score at 0 without getting frustrated, and I think that's what led to this victory.
I want to continue to work with the players in order to repeat good things, improve quality, and create things that do not exist in the future.
"And, I hope to win again and have a good holiday."

【Player Comment】
《Insoo YU》
"The team as a whole did not have an atmosphere where anyone would slack off or give up, and when I looked at the entire team, everyone was fighting and running, and there was a strong desire to win. Among the young U-18 players, the desire to move up was conveyed, and seeing them made us realize that we had to do the same. I think that was the key to our victory in today's match."
(How was your play today?) I think I really ran through it today. Usually, I don't get cramps in my legs, but today I did, and I think it was because I had such a strong desire to win. However, I think there were also many scoring opportunities that I couldn't finish, so that remains a challenge.
(What was the scoring scene like?) Muraya player was aiming for the loose ball in sync with the timing of his shot. I think the fact that he was able to greedily aim for it without losing to the DF's tactics and physical contact led to that scene.
(For the next match) As an individual, I also want to play more greedily with all my might. As a reason for coming to Japan, I will always fight, challenge, and run for the team with all my might. I want to continue to do my best from now on."

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