J.League Match Report: Suzuki Yuuma’s Fall Unawarded, Kashima Antlers Home – Dull Draw with FC Tokyo

At 17:00 on September 21st, in the 31st round of the J.League, Kashima Antlers welcomed FC Tokyo at their home ground.

Match Report

In the 5th minute of the match, Sekine Daisuke delivered a cross from the right, and Koga Taiyou’s header went wide.

In the 15th minute, Nagano Aratao opened a tactical free-kick, Suzuki Yuuma returned the ball from the top of the arc, and Fuchigami Yuito’s long-range shot was blocked.

In the 17th minute, Inokai Tomoya struck a volley from outside the box which narrowly missed the target.

In the 24th minute, Savyo delivered a through ball in the frontcourt, and Kusaka Kosuke’s shot from the left hit the side-netting.

In the 27th minute, Konno Kimito delivered a cross from the right, and Suzuki Yuuma’s header went wide.

In the 33rd minute, Fuchigami Yuito’s long-range shot from outside the box lacked power.

In the 36th minute, Savyo’s low shot from the left after creating an angle was saved by Hayakawa Tomoki diving to the ground.

In the 55th minute, Shiga Masaharu’s shot from the left after creating an angle hit the side-netting.

In the 70th minute, Chinen Satoshi’s shot after receiving a pass from Suzuki Yuuma on the left was blocked.

In the 79th minute, Suzuki Yuuma fell under Diego’s defense, but the referee indicated no penalty. A minute later, Shirai Eichi’s long-range shot was brilliantly saved by Hayakawa Tomoki.

Thereafter, neither side made any further progress. Finally, with the referee’s whistle, FC Tokyo drew 0-0 with Kashima Antlers away, failing to win in five consecutive games across all competitions.

Player Lineups

Kashima Antlers starting lineup: 1-Hayakawa Tomoki; 55-Ueda Naoki; 2-Anzai Yukihiro; 5-Kanekawa Atsuhito; 32-Konno Kimito; 6-Misao Kento; 13-Chinen Satoshi; 33-Nakama Hayato; 30-Nagano Aratao; 14-Fuchigami Yuito; 40-Suzuki Yuuma;

Substitutes: 31-Yamada Daiki; 16-Sube Eida; 10-Kashiwagi Gaku; 15-Fujii Tomoyasu; 17-Tales; 36-Shiga Masaharu; 41-Tokuta Takuto;

FC Tokyo starting lineup: 46-Matsumoto Kenta; 13-Inokai Tomoya; 3-Diego; 4-Koga Taiyou; 32-Sekine Daisuke; 10-Savyo; 37-Tezuka Koyo; 6-Yamada Yushi; 28-Tojima Yoshiro; 15-Kusaka Kosuke; 19-Hosoya Shinya;

Substitutes: 21-Sasaki Masashi; 16-Katasone Eiichi; 50-Tatsumi Yugo; 14-Komayatsu Tomoya; 33-Shirai Eichi; 48-Kumazawa Kazuki; 18-Kakeda Yukihi;