GAME RESULTGame Result

Sec. 1 2020/2/23 (Sun)
Audience 17,549 people 
Weather: Sunny, with a temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius and humidity of 23%. 
Referee: Yusuke ARAKI Assistant Referees: Takumi TAKAGI / Takeshi ASADA Fourth Official: Hiroki KATSUMATA

J1 Sec. 1

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Shimizu S-Pulse

1-3

Match Finished

First Half0-0

Second half1-3

AWAY

FC Tokyo

Shimizu S-Pulse FC Tokyo
47' Teerasil Dangda
Scorer 77' Diego OLIVEIRA
80' Adailton
90'+2 Leandro
84' Yasufumi Nishimura → Mitsunari Rokuhira
89' Kenta Nishizawa → Junior Dutra
90'+1 Yusuke Goto → Daisei Zheng
Player Substitution 55' Hirotaka MITA → Adailton
61' Yojiro TAKAHAGI → Arthur SILVA
81' Kyosuke TAGAWA → Kazuya KONNO
11 Shoot 10
5 CK 6
11 FK 9
Warning 45' Masato MORISHIGE
Ejected
Shimizu S-PulseStarting Lineup
GK 32 Netvolpi
DF 21 Ryo OKUI
DF 5 VALDO
DF 2 Yugo TATSUTA
DF 8 Hideki ISHIGE
MF 20 Keita NAKAMURA
MF 28 Yasufumi NISHIMURA
MF 14 Yusuke GOTO
FW 30 Shota KANEKO
FW 23 Teerasil Dangda
FW 16 Kenta NISHIZAWA
Shimizu S-PulseSubstitute
GK 1 Nishibe Yohei
DF 3 Fansoko
DF 13 Kota MIYAMOTO
MF 7 Kosei Ryohei
MF 26 Yuta TAKI
FW 9 Zheng Dase
FW 11 Junior Dutra
FC Tokyo Starting Lineup
GK 33 Akihiro HAYASHI
DF 2 Sei MUROYA
DF 3 Masato MORISHIGE
DF 4 Tsuyoshi WATANABE
DF 37 Hotaka NAKAMURA
MF 7 Hirotaka MITA
MF 8 Yojiro Takahagi
MF 18 Kento HASHIMOTO
FW 9 Diego OLIVEIRA
FW 20 Leandro
FW 27 Kyosuke TAGAWA
FC Tokyo Substitutes
GK 13 Go HATANO
DF 32 Joan OUMARI
DF 49 Kashif BANGNAGANDE
MF 40 Rei HIRAKAWA
MF 45 Arthur SILVA
FW 15 Adailton
FW 38 Kazuya KONNO

[Highlight Video]

【Player/Coach Comments】

"Adailton"
(He accelerated the flow of attack from the substitute appearance and also scored a goal)
"Today, some players changed from the lineup of the past few matches, and I also came on as a substitute. It was good that I was able to contribute to the team's victory. In the goal scene, Arthur SILVA stole the ball and connected with Leandro and Diego OLIVEIRA to score. I am very happy."

(There was a powerful presence of three Brazilian players in the front line)
"I think we have been improving our coordination by talking since the camp, and it has gradually gotten better. It was the result of the coordination of the entire team, not just the three players, that led to today's outcome."

(What were you thinking when you were watching the game from the bench?)
"I was thinking about where the space would open up while watching the opponent's defense. I was planning to play with that image in mind if I was called."

(Enthusiasm for the opening home game)
"I am even more motivated for the next match than today. Today's victory also allows me to approach the game with composure, so I want to continue to seize victories in front of many fans and supporters."

Leandro player
(Looking back on today's game)
"The long season has started again today, and we were able to start with a victory. Also, I think it is of great value that we were able to bring back 3 points from an away game."

(In the midst of a tight first half, I changed the flow with my own penalty kick)
"Looking back again, the first half was a difficult development. In the previous ACL Pars game, the game didn't move easily, and we had to endure for a long time, but even in such a situation, we were able to connect to victory by playing calmly as a team.
"I want to continue fighting without giving up and without wavering throughout the season."

(After a splendid collaboration between the Brazilian trio, we scored consecutive goals in the second half)
"We were able to win today's game together. I think each of us played with high quality. Moreover, Adailton and Arthur SILVA coming in during the second half allowed us to quickly raise the team's gear. It was not only the starting members, but also the contributions of the players who came in later that enabled us to win the match."

(Regarding the second penalty kick)
"Now, Diego is the one who takes the penalty kicks for this team. However, during the second penalty kick, Diego recommended to the kicker, 'Should I take it?' I am also really happy that I was able to score from the penalty kick and that the team was able to win the opening match."

Diego OLIVEIRA
"I'm relieved that I was able to score today. I think I can now aim for goals with a calmer mentality. However, while I'm happy with my own goal, what makes me even happier is that we were able to achieve victory as a team."

(From the middle of the game, three Brazilian players lined up in the front line, and the passes were well connected, making it exciting to watch.)
"I think the easiest communication with them is the biggest factor that leads to smooth passing. Also, Adailton and Leandro, who joined this season, are players with excellent quality, and it is very easy to play with them. We want to further enhance our cooperation in the future."

(Towards the next home opening match)
"The next game will be at home, but the opponent is the champion team from last season, so I think it will be a very difficult battle. It is important for us to play our soccer in any situation, and within that, we want to put all our efforts into achieving victory."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"I would like to express my gratitude to the many fans and supporters who came to Shimizu. I am very happy to be able to deliver victory to all of you."
The players really did their best.
The first half and the start of the second half were not particularly praiseworthy, but since Shimizu also lost to Kawasaki in the Levain Cup, I had a strong feeling about this match and was prepared for this kind of development. However, we conceded the first goal and struggled to get our attack going, but I think the substitute players changed the flow of the game. Once the momentum changed, we have really powerful players, so I think the team was revived and we were able to achieve a fantastic victory. The next match is against Yokohama FM, so I hope we can secure a victory at home and continue to fight."

(The first half was affected by the wind, so the propulsion force did not come out easily)
"Shimizu came with an attacking and aggressive formation. We didn't intend to receive, but there were few scenes where we could take the ball because the switch in the front line didn't turn on. I wonder if it's because we're still not used to this system and because the players' bodies didn't switch on due to the schedule of night games continuing from the ACL Pars match with only 4 days in between."
The pitch conditions were a bit sticky, making it difficult for the ball to run smoothly. There were various factors, such as Shimizu's good performance. As for defense, they were positioned low to steal the ball, but then they were put under pressure by the opponent's quick press, which hindered their attacking effectiveness."

(Today, we used Tagawa as the top 3. We also used Nakamura Hotaka as the side back.)
"I think Hotaka did a satisfactory job today. I think he is actually better on the right side, but he has been playing in various positions since the camp. I think he is a player who can do more in the future. I hope to see further improvement in his performance from the next game onwards."
There are still parts where the front line does not function as a top three, and I thought that Tagawa's condition was good and he would add an accent, so I appointed him.

(Purpose of using Adailton as a player)
"I thought that his use would be the best way to break the situation of 0-1."
In the midst of battling in the league and ACL, it was also one of the options we considered. By putting him in the FW position, he was able to become a destructive force as one of the two top players and become a starting point. As a result, there was also an effect of Leandro in the midfield becoming available. Today, Adailton really changed the flow of the game. Arthur also fought in the midfield, and the substitute players who came on changed the flow of the team."

"Summary of Shimizu Peter CKLAMOVSKI's press conference"
"The result ended in a disappointing way, but when analyzing the performance, I think there were also good moments. I believe the players are also very disappointed that they couldn't deliver 3 points to the fans."

(The intention of using Keita NAKAMURA as a defensive midfielder and how we want to use Makoto OKAZAKI in the future)
"(Both NAKAMURA and NISHIMURA as defensive midfielders performed well. They were able to play in a way that stabilized the team. OKAZAKI has also been training well, and I think that his addition to the team will strengthen the squad.)"

(As for today's reasons for defeat, whether not being able to score the second goal or not being able to defend properly, which one do you feel is bigger?)
"I was thinking of going for the second goal. I think we were close to grabbing the victory, but the opponent changed the game with the quality of their substitute players. I think that was a good point for Tokyo."