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Thrilling Victory for FC Tokyo at Home Against Fagiano Okayama
FC Tokyo secured a victory against Fagiano Okayama in a hard-fought match at the Ajinomoto Stadium, with the final score reflecting the intensity of the encounter. Despite FC Tokyo’s higher ball possession (63%), Fagiano Okayama proved to be a tough opponent, constantly searching for the opposing goal.
The first half remained goalless, but the action exploded in the second half. K. Sato opened the scoring for FC Tokyo in the 48th minute, assisted by T. Ko. Fagiano Okayama responded with a goal from A. Esaka in the 72nd minute, assisted by Kamiya Yuta, leveling the score.
The match seemed to be heading for a draw, but in the final minutes FC Tokyo unleashed their offensive power. K. Tawaratsumida scored in the 88th minute, assisted by K. Sato, giving the home team the lead once again. K. Sato sealed the victory with his second goal of the match in the 90th minute, also assisted by T. Ko.
The match was characterized by physical play, with a total of 20 fouls committed. Referee Yoshimi Yamashita cautioned two Fagiano Okayama players (Y. Tatsuta in the 35th minute and Y. Suzuki in the 82nd minute).
Substitutions fagiano okayama: at minute 59 K. Ichimi came in and Lucao went out., at minute 59 H. Iwabuchi came in and T. Kimura went out., at minute 71 H. Kato came in and T. Yanagi went out., at minute 71 R. Tabei came in and Kamiya Yuta went out., at minute 89 A. Esaka came in and Werik Popo went out.
Substitutions fc tokyo: at minute 68 K. Endo came in and S. Anzai went out., at minute 68 T. Nakagawa came in and L. Nozawa went out., at minute 77 Marcos Guilherme came in and K. Tawaratsumida went out., at minute 90 Y. Nagatomo came in and T. Oka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FC Tokyo
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