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MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 2nd Sec.
2025.2.22(Sat) 15:00 KICK OFF

vs.Avispa Fukuoka

Panasonic Stadium Suita

DAZN to watch the match

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2025.2.22［TEAM］

PICKUP PLAYER DF4 Keisuke KUROKAWA"He takes the lead and shows a passion that anyone can see."

The opening game of the Osaka Derby ended in a disappointing result. There are so many things we need to review, such as the fact that we conceded the opening goal, the time when we conceded the goal, and the position where we applied pressure.
Especially with the tension of the "Osaka Derby" and the opening game, and the fact that we were taken first, everyone was too forward-leaning, which led to a lack of balance between offense and defense, and this remains the biggest issue. This also means that DF line was more exposed to the opponent's attacks, and we conceded many goals. We should have calmed down and played the game with a common awareness. Last season, we also had an issue with the low number of goals we scored, but I think that if we had been able to take advantage of the many chances we had in the first half against Cerezo Osaka, the second half could have been different. I also think that we could have increased the "passion" that we valued throughout last year's matches.
That being said, we should be confident that we were able to score in the way we had prepared, as seen in Neta (Ravi)'s goal, and that we were able to take shots many times, especially in the first half. Personally, I also took it as a positive that I was able to score in the "opening game" for the first time since becoming a professional, and in the "Osaka Derby". More than anything, I'm frustrated that we didn't get the win we wanted, but I think the most important thing now is to carry over what I felt in the Cerezo Osaka match into this week's match against Avispa Fukuoka.

This season, Fukuoka seems to have a stronger awareness of passing the ball compared to last year, and in the opening game, I felt that there were many simple attacks aimed at the front line. We need to be careful about that, and personally, I'm looking forward to match up with Kazuya KONNO, who I've known since my university days. Even though I think he is a player with distinctive attacks, I'll keep in mind that it's not good for me to get too far forward and lose the balance, and I'd like to push forward with my attacks and lead the team to a winning situation.

It is true that we have experienced great disappointment since the opening game, but we cannot let ourselves get down now. Last year, what gave us the strength to rise up at times like this was that we all fought with passion and to the end in the game before us, so we will once again unite our minds and go into the match against Fukuoka. This time, we will use the confidence of playing at home to our advantage and focus solely on seizing our first win of the season, and I intend to lead the team and show a passion that anyone can see. Please support us.

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