This game is being held as an opener to a J-Dreams' game, so Sagamihara will be expecting a big crowd at home. With the scheduling to their advantage, they'll be hoping for a win.
Sagamihara failed to score against Nagano in the previous round, but that's the first time they have been kept scoreless since the last time they played Nagano in Round 22. Conversely they have managed to score 2 goals in both of their 2 previous games against Fukushima. Fukushima will have to keep a close eye on midfielder Keita Sogabe who had a big impact in the two previous meetings. Now known as "Fukushima Killer", can he guide the team to their first win in 6 matches? Sagamihara goalkeeper Kaijiro Fujiyoshi made his J-League debut in the previous round and is back in goals this week, and defender Masataka Tamura makes his debut this week as well. Playing with an inexperienced defense may cost Sagamihara, but they'll be hoping it will provide them with a stronger back line in the future.
It was far from a collapse, but after going ahead early, Fukushima ended up going down to Fujieda in their rescheduled match last week. There is a very fine line between victory and defeat, and if they want to take all the points this week, they won't want to change their line-up. They'll just need to tighten up their defense to stop leaking goals. If Fukushima win this one they'll replace Sagamihara in 6th place on the table, so they'll be trying to win this game anyway they can.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/110203_1.html
Friday, 31 October 2014
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
J3 October Review
Kanazawa outpacing Nagano and Machida!
Kanazawa's unstoppable momentum. Tottori with a dilemma.
This is the inaugural season of the Meji Yasuda J3 League. The winning team will automatically promote to J-League Division 2 replacing the J2 team in 22nd place, and the team that finishes in 2nd will have a play-off against the J2 team in 21st place (provided that the club has the required licence to play in J2. Approval must be granted by the J-League Board of Directors).
There have been a lot of games postponed due to typhoons, and many clubs have been forced to play catch-up games, but at the end of October all clubs have played 29 matches. With 4 games remaining the focus is now on the race for the title, and since most clubs have played 3 or 4 catch-up games in October there has been a lot of movement on the table.
But Zweigen Kanazawa were able to protect their lead at the top of the table for another month. They managed to start October by winning their Round 27 match and extending their winning streak to 7 matches, then drew in Round 28 to FC Machida Zelvia, and managed to win again in Round 29. They have kept their 4 point lead over second place AC Nagano Parceiro. In Round 29 Midfielder Shohei Hiyohara scored his first goal in several games, continuing Kanazawa's strong attcking record, and moved himself into 7th place on the goal scorers list. Top of the table with 19 wins, Kanazawa have an unstoppable momentum towards automatic promotion for their first entry to J2.
2nd placed Nagano also had a good month with 2 wins and a draw. In their Round 28 match against 4th placed Gainare Tottori, the club's leading scorer Yuji Unozawa scored from the penalty spot in the 86th minute to salvage a draw. The champions from last season's JFL, they are snapping at the heals of Kanazawa.
On the other hand, 3rd place Machida are continuing a run of tough games which saw them end October with only 2 draws and a lose. In Round 29 current league top scorer Koji Suzuki scored to draw the game as they chase the top two teams.
Including 4th placed Tottori, four teams are fighting it out for a top 2 finish and a chance for promotion to J2. But after Tottori finished October with 1 win, 1 lose, and 1 draw, they are out of reach of 1st place and auto-promotion. They now trail 2nd placed Nagano by 10 points with only 4 games left. Nagano only have to win 1 of their remaining games to put them out of the running for promotion.
Can the bottom teams have an effect on the battle for promotion?
5th placed Grulla Morioka had their Round 28 match postponed due to a typhoon, and finished October with 2 draws and a lose. However in Round 29 midfielder Kohei Yoshioka scored to earn a draw with 3rd placed Machida. They face 2nd placed Nagano in November in Round 32, which will be an important match in the race for J2 promotion. 6th placed SC Sagamihara also had a winless October, but face Kanazawa at the end of November in another match that is sure to have a huge impact on the promotion race.
7th placed Fukushima United FC played 4 games in October for 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 lose. Forward Kim Hong Yeon was very positive in attack for Fukushima, reducing the gap to Sagamihara down to a single point. 8th placed FC Ryukyu were winless with 3 draws, but their stubborn tenacity was shown in the catch-up game on October 25th when defender Takahiro Urashima score in the dying seconds to salvage a draw.
9th placed Blaublitz Akita lost in Round 27, but managed 2 consecutive wins against YSCC Yokohama and Tottori in Rounds 28 and 29. The victory over Tottori was especially pleasing because it gave them 3 wins over Tottori this season. 4 games for 10 placed Fujieda gave them 2 wins and 2 loses. After comprehensive loses to Fukushima in Round 28, and Kanazawa in Round 29, they bounced back to beat Morioka in the postponed Round 27 match. Their Round 22 match against Fukushima was also postponed until October 26th. They won a tough game 3-2 to grab the 3 points.
11th placed J-League Under 22s also played 4 games. They lost their first October game to extend their losing streak to 5 games, but managed to turn that around with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Sagamihara. Even after a red card saw them a man down after 18 minutes they still managed an impressive attacking display which showed their potential. 12th placed YSCC Yokohama played 4 games for 2 draws and 2 loses and are now winless for the second month in a row. They are desperately chasing Fujieda and the J-22 side who are 8 points ahead, trying to do whatever they can to escape the bottom of the ladder.
Now we have come to the final stages of a memorable first year for the J3 league. The battle for promotion to J2, the struggle of the bottom clubs, the race for the golden boot, we have entered the final straight, it'll be hard to take your eyes off the action for the final 4 rounds of matches.
Sunday, 26 October 2014
Round 22 vs Fujieda: Match Review
Fukushima 2 (13' Kamoshida, 90'+1 Kim)
Fujieda 3 (20' 81' Oishi, 49' Edamoto)
Stadium: Toho Minna no Stadium
Attendance: 730
Fukushima took the initiative with a goal in the 13th minute after a cross from defender Yuto Horigome found the head of midfielder Takashi Kamoshida. However they collapsed 7 minutes later when Fujieda forward Tsugutoshi Oishi scored to bring the scores level at half time.
Fujieda didn't control possession in the first half, but they were very effective whenever they were on the attack. In the 49th minute Fujieda desperately sent the ball forward following some pressing play from Fukushima, Tsugutoshi Oishi managed a shot after the ball deflected off a defenders head. Midfielder Yuichiro Edamoto picked up the ball after it rebound off the keeper and put the ball in the goal to put Fujieda in front. An intercept in the 81st minute lead to a cross which was volleyed by Tsugutoshi Oishi. The ball lobbed over the keepers head for the 3rd goal. Fukushima scored a late consolation goal in extra time, but it wasn't enough to stop Fujieda from exacting revenge for their loss in their previous meeting 2 weeks ago.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/102601_3.html
Fujieda 3 (20' 81' Oishi, 49' Edamoto)
Stadium: Toho Minna no Stadium
Attendance: 730
Fukushima took the initiative with a goal in the 13th minute after a cross from defender Yuto Horigome found the head of midfielder Takashi Kamoshida. However they collapsed 7 minutes later when Fujieda forward Tsugutoshi Oishi scored to bring the scores level at half time.
Fujieda didn't control possession in the first half, but they were very effective whenever they were on the attack. In the 49th minute Fujieda desperately sent the ball forward following some pressing play from Fukushima, Tsugutoshi Oishi managed a shot after the ball deflected off a defenders head. Midfielder Yuichiro Edamoto picked up the ball after it rebound off the keeper and put the ball in the goal to put Fujieda in front. An intercept in the 81st minute lead to a cross which was volleyed by Tsugutoshi Oishi. The ball lobbed over the keepers head for the 3rd goal. Fukushima scored a late consolation goal in extra time, but it wasn't enough to stop Fujieda from exacting revenge for their loss in their previous meeting 2 weeks ago.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/102601_3.html
Friday, 24 October 2014
Round 22 vs Fujieda: Match Preview
The game is to be held at Toho Minna no Stadium after being postponed due to a thunderstorm earlier in the season. These teams faced each other 2 weeks ago with Fukushima walking away victors with a 2-0 away win. With the season heading towards it's climax, a win is vital for either team to push higher up the table.
Fukushima faced the J-League U-22 side last week in round 29. Three consecutive clean sheets highlights the stability of their defence. But offensively they were unable to score against the team that has conceded the most goals this season. Their passing was effective but were unable to make any use of the possession. Last time they faced Fujieda the goals came from a penalty and a set piece. Will they be able to string together some passes and get the ball in the back of the net this round?
Fujieda went down 2-0 to Kanazawa in the last round, their second consecutive loss. They showed good signs in attack whenever they managed to gain possession, but were always one step behind being able to take advantage. Some nice long throws penetrated into the penalty area, but the two attacking players were stifled by the defence. How well can the team work together, it's a very important point if they want to steal a goal. Also, they have conceded goals from a corner in the past two games, so they'll need to pay special attention to defending set pieces.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/102601_1.html
Fukushima faced the J-League U-22 side last week in round 29. Three consecutive clean sheets highlights the stability of their defence. But offensively they were unable to score against the team that has conceded the most goals this season. Their passing was effective but were unable to make any use of the possession. Last time they faced Fujieda the goals came from a penalty and a set piece. Will they be able to string together some passes and get the ball in the back of the net this round?
Fujieda went down 2-0 to Kanazawa in the last round, their second consecutive loss. They showed good signs in attack whenever they managed to gain possession, but were always one step behind being able to take advantage. Some nice long throws penetrated into the penalty area, but the two attacking players were stifled by the defence. How well can the team work together, it's a very important point if they want to steal a goal. Also, they have conceded goals from a corner in the past two games, so they'll need to pay special attention to defending set pieces.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/102601_1.html
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Round 29 vs J-22: Match Review
Fukushima 0
J-League U-22 0
Stadium: Toho Minna no Stadium
Attendance: 811
A long ball in the 12th minute, and a one touch pass that cut behind the defensive line in the 38th minute were the only two chances in the penalty area for Fukushima in the first half. But they weren't able to convert any of their chances.
J-22 controlled the pace in the second half, and in the 53rd minute had a shot on target with a volley from a cross. J-22 made 3 simultaneous substitutions which lifted their intensity but it wasn't enough to find the back of the net.
Fukushima also pushed forward late in the match, but some missed passes took the sting out of the attack. They managed to create some chances, but were unable to score a goal before the end of the match. Both teams had to settle for a point.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/101801_3.html
J-League U-22 0
Stadium: Toho Minna no Stadium
Attendance: 811
A long ball in the 12th minute, and a one touch pass that cut behind the defensive line in the 38th minute were the only two chances in the penalty area for Fukushima in the first half. But they weren't able to convert any of their chances.
J-22 controlled the pace in the second half, and in the 53rd minute had a shot on target with a volley from a cross. J-22 made 3 simultaneous substitutions which lifted their intensity but it wasn't enough to find the back of the net.
Fukushima also pushed forward late in the match, but some missed passes took the sting out of the attack. They managed to create some chances, but were unable to score a goal before the end of the match. Both teams had to settle for a point.
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/101801_3.html
Round 29 vs J-22: Match Preview
In the previous round against Sagamihara, defender Keita Ishii (Yokohama FC) was substituted in the 18th minute. But that just set a fire under the young J-22 side who lifted in solidarity. The following penalty was saved by goalkeeper Ken Tajiri (Gamba Osaka), and a goal from captain and defender Takaaki Kinoshita (Jubilo Iwata) was the start of a 5 goal route which gave J-22 a dramatic win, their first in 9 games.
They'll want to maintain that momentum in this game against Fukushima. Their record against Fukushima this season is 1 win, 1 draw, no loses, so they'll be confident. Can they manage consecutive wins for the second time this season? Returning to talk of last weeks match, like the scenery after walking out of a long tunnel, the inexperienced players realised what is needed to be a pro, I want them to individually to perform at their peak said J-22 manager Tsutomu Takahata. More than technique, the mental side of the game will be very important. The theme for this season is can they maintain consistency while their playing roster continually changes.
Fukushima managed to take care of Fujieda MYFC in the previous round, giving them their second consecutive clean sheet victory. Defensively stable and able to maintain a high level of possession there is still a question over Fukuhsima's ability to score goals. J-22 have conceded the most goals in the competition, can they develop attacking opportunities while midfielder Takashi Kamoshida continues to play in behind the forwards?
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/101801_1.html
They'll want to maintain that momentum in this game against Fukushima. Their record against Fukushima this season is 1 win, 1 draw, no loses, so they'll be confident. Can they manage consecutive wins for the second time this season? Returning to talk of last weeks match, like the scenery after walking out of a long tunnel, the inexperienced players realised what is needed to be a pro, I want them to individually to perform at their peak said J-22 manager Tsutomu Takahata. More than technique, the mental side of the game will be very important. The theme for this season is can they maintain consistency while their playing roster continually changes.
Fukushima managed to take care of Fujieda MYFC in the previous round, giving them their second consecutive clean sheet victory. Defensively stable and able to maintain a high level of possession there is still a question over Fukuhsima's ability to score goals. J-22 have conceded the most goals in the competition, can they develop attacking opportunities while midfielder Takashi Kamoshida continues to play in behind the forwards?
Source: http://match.j3league.jp/match/2014/101801_1.html
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