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FC Tokyo defeats Nagoya Grampus in thrilling encounter at Ajinomoto Stadium
Chōfu, Japan – In a vibrant match played at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Chōfu, Japan, FC Tokyo defeated Nagoya Grampus 3-1 in the third round of the 2025 J1 League. The match, refereed by Takafumi Mikuriya, was marked by intensity and alternating dominance.
FC Tokyo took the lead in the 31st minute with a goal from K. Yamashita, assisted by K. Sato. Sato extended the lead for the home team in the 59th minute, scoring an unassisted goal. Nagoya Grampus managed to reduce the deficit in the 64th minute with a goal from K. Shiihashi, assisted by Y. Yamagishi. However, FC Tokyo sealed the victory with a goal from S. Anzai in the 90th minute.
Despite Nagoya Grampus controlling 65% of possession and taking 11 shots (7 on target), FC Tokyo’s effectiveness, with 35% possession and 12 shots (7 on target), was key to the victory. Both teams finished with one yellow card each.
Substitutions nagoya grampus: at minute 41 Y. Asano came in and T. Hara went out., at minute 75 G. Kato came in and K. Shiihashi went out., at minute 75 K. Nagai came in and R. Izumi went out., at minute 84 T. Morishima came in and Mateus went out.
Substitutions fc tokyo: at minute 61 K. Tawaratsumida came in and Everton Galdino went out., at minute 61 Marcelo Ryan came in and K. Yamashita went out., at minute 84 M. Morishige came in and Henrique Trevisan went out., at minute 90 Y. Nagatomo came in and K. Shirai went out., at minute 90 T. Nakagawa came in and K. Sato went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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