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Late Goal Secures Victory for FC Tokyo Against Machida Zelvia at New National Stadium
Tokyo, Japan – In a match played on November 9, 2025, at the New National Stadium, FC Tokyo triumphed over Machida Zelvia with a score of 1 to 0 in a J1 League Round 36 encounter. Referee Futoshi Nakamura officiated the game, which saw Machida Zelvia hold the majority of possession with 55%, while FC Tokyo controlled the remaining 45%.
The match was tense, with a yellow card shown to H. Mae of Machida Zelvia in the 42nd minute and another to T. Ko of FC Tokyo in the 74th minute. Machida Zelvia generated more shots, reaching 15, although only 2 were on target. FC Tokyo, on the other hand, managed 7 shots, with only 1 posing a real threat.
Just when it seemed the match would end goalless, Shuto Anzai of FC Tokyo broke the deadlock in the 87th minute with a goal following an assist from K. Sato, sparking jubilation in the stadium. Machida Zelvia attempted to react, but time was not on their side. Regarding fouls, FC Tokyo committed 12, while Machida Zelvia committed 5. The number of corners also favored Machida Zelvia, with 11 compared to FC Tokyo’s 2. In the end, FC Tokyo secured the victory at home.
Substitutions machida zelvia: at minute 63 K. Sento came in and Na Sang-Ho went out., at minute 83 H. Mae came in and H. Shimoda went out., at minute 83 Oh Se-Hun came in and K. Kuwayama went out., at minute 90 A. Masuyama came in and S. Fujio went out.
Substitutions fc tokyo: at minute 69 T. Nakagawa came in and L. Nozawa went out., at minute 69 Marcos Guilherme came in and S. Anzai went out., at minute 85 K. Tawaratsumida came in and K. Yamashita went out., at minute 90 K. Sato came in and T. Yamaguchi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Machida Zelvia
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