In the previous match, Tokyo scored 5 goals against FC Ryukyu and now they are facing 3rd place Oita Trinita at their home stadium, Yumenoshima Stadium in Koto Ward.

Tokyo will adopt the 3-5-2 formation that they have built up in the last three matches.
GK is Wai. DF is a young DF line consisting of Okazaki, Suzuki, and Koyama from the right.
In the midfield, Nozawa is the anchor. Tanabe and Sasaki are in the inside half, with Mizunuma on the right and Ikiji on the left.
The front line is composed of Hayashi and Insoo YU, and on the bench is Yajima, who has joined the team since Sec. 2.
The registered members in Tokyo have a young overall composition with an average age of 21.0 years (Oita is 26.2 years).
Oita, who is the opponent, is in 3rd place with 30 points.
In the previous match, we suffered a defeat with a score of 0-3, so there is a lot of attention on how much we can narrow the gap from there.
The system is a conventional 4-4-2.
Experienced players enter key points, work hard on offense and defense, and boast high technical skills.
Although the official record showed a temperature of 29.4℃, the match started amidst strong sunlight and an expected grueling battle.

【First Half】
In the 13th second of the start, as the ball is approached towards the goal from the left side in the flow of the kickoff, Sasa SALCEDO is forced to make a save with one hand after allowing a middle shot.
This right CK given was cleared by Insoo YU near.
Furthermore, the defense withstands the left free kick.
Tokyo withstands the first four minutes in their own territory.
In the 8th minute, Tanabe takes a middle shot, but the flow remains the same, and in the 11th minute, Imai jumps out from the left side cross.
However, the header is allowed at the tip of the nose but deviates to the right of the frame.
Even after that, they continue to attack mainly from the left side, but it keeps bouncing back in front of the goal.
When the defense holds off the opponent's attack, the offense responds to it.
Tokyo creates opportunities on the left side and moves the ball to the right side. From there, Mizunuma crosses the ball and starts looking for a chance.
Lin jumps into the cross of Mizunuma even in the 24th minute, but it is judged as a foul.
Tokyo, who continued to attack from the right side, deployed Insoo YU in the center to Mizunuma on the right side in the 26th minute.
When this is put near the goal, Tanabe scores with a diving header, successfully taking the lead in a difficult situation.
At the 28th minute, just when we thought we had taken the lead and gained control, the opponent managed to connect a pass and created a one-on-one situation near the left side of the penalty area, resulting in a tie.
Furthermore, in the 36th minute, we lost the ball in the opponent's territory and received a counterattack from the left side.
The ball is chased desperately by the defense, but they end up fouling the opponent. As a result, the opponent scores a goal from a header off the free kick and takes the lead.
Afterwards, Tokyo's Nozawa and Tanabe tried to find a way out by receiving the ball and spreading it left and right, but they struggled to create chances and ended up trailing at halftime.

【Halftime】
Coach Yasuma
"In defense, let's increase the speed of lateral sliding and strengthen the ball press."
Let's try to break through by putting numbers on the side for the attack.
"Let's turn this game into a win."

【Second half】
As both teams enter the second half without making any player substitutions, an intense battle unfolds on the field.
Tokyo aggressively plays while applying coordinated pressure from the front line, causing mistakes from Oita.
In the 55th and 56th minutes, Tanabe attempts to break through from the right side but is blocked by the opposing defense.
Oita lowered their press line and set up a block in their own half, resulting in Tokyo increasing their attacking opportunities compared to the first half.
Tokyo shifted to a 3-4-3 formation in the 64th minute, replacing Hiraoka with Insoo YU. They switched the front line to Hiraoka, Hayashi, and Insoo YU from the right side, increasing the pressure.
As a result, Hiraoka actively played and repeatedly attacked the right side, giving momentum to the team.
In the 69th minute, Insoo YU broke through the right side and cut inside the goal line, then delivered a fast cross near the goal. Hyun Soo JANG jumped in, but narrowly missed and missed the chance.
Tokyo continued to launch wave-like attacks from both sides, but Oita also fought back with counterattacks.
Kirino and Matsumoto, who have been registered from this round, will come forward individually to make a breakthrough.
At 75 and 76 minutes, both the right side was attacked, but Wai, Okazaki, and Suzuki continued to respond diligently and did not allow any additional points.
In the 83rd minute, Tokyo brings in Yajima from Hayashi to add height to the front line and aim for a goal.
Intensely compete for ball possession even in a battle of attrition.
Oita starts using time near the Tokyo team's corner as time passes.
Tokyo, who never gives up, attacks from the right side of the penalty area in the 89th minute, with Insoo YU making a dribble attempt. However, he is blocked by the opposing defender who came to cover.
Additional time is 3 minutes.
90+1 minutes, Okazaki delivers an early cross from the right side of the opponent's field to the center.
Yajima connects this with a direct pass to Sasaki, but he is blocked by the opponent's GK's excellent defense in a one-on-one situation.
The match ended as it is, with a defeat of 1-2.

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

[Summary of Coach Yasuma's Press Conference]
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the fans and supporters who came to Yumenoshima for the match against Kawasaki in J1, following the previous day's match. Thanks to them, I believe that the players were able to continue towards the goal to win until the end, even in this hot weather.
In the game, it was beautifully decided to score as the first attacker. I think we have been able to improve the quality by continuing what we have been doing so far.
Just, the important 5 minutes after scoring or conceding a goal, I once again realized the importance of it in actual matches.
I realized once again that in a competitive situation like today, our mistakes and set plays can determine the outcome of the game.
I would like to organize these and move on to the next.
The players have been increasing their activity by staying for extra training and individual training even after their regular team practice, so they were able to push the opponent as usual despite the hot weather.
I want to continue this and aim for the back side of the opponent's last line, just like the play of the last Sasaki player, so that we can score that shot at that time and take another step forward as a team.

【Player Comment】
《Sasaki》
"Today, I really wanted to win at home, but we lost. Personally, it was great to be able to play for 90 minutes after a long time, but since I wanted to win, I want to produce results next time."
(What was the game like?) We scored a goal in the first half, but immediately conceded a goal. The time between the goal and the concession was short, so we need to make adjustments.
I was pushing in the second half, but I also want to contribute my own ideas in the final part and, together with the team, I want to score.
(How was your performance?) I still haven't touched the ball enough and haven't been able to create many decisive chances. From now on, I want to be more involved in the final part.
(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?) Since it is another home game, I want to prepare for this week with the aim of winning at Nishi-Gaoka."

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