2025 J Youth Cup 31st J League Youth Championship 1st Round 1st Sec.

Kickoff: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 9:30am

Venue: OFA Banpaku Football Centre B

GAMBA OSAKA Youth 3-0 Cerezo Osaka U-18

[First Half 2-0/Second Half 1-0]


【score】
Shibata Takei Fujisaki

[Starting members]
GK Fujigaya
DF: Kubo Sosuke, Okamoto, Okamoto Ryuta, Kitai
MF Shibata, Hashimoto, Fujisaki, Yasui
FW Kawano, Takei

[Substitution]
Kitai → Matsumoto Ibuki, Kawano → Mimura, Shibata → Iida, Okamoto Ryuta → Nakagawa, Kubo Sosuke → Nishimura

[Player Comments]

Ryotaro Takei

As a team, we couldn't afford to lose the game against Cerezo, so it was good that we managed to win with multiple goals.
Personally, I found that there are many areas where I can improve, such as the quality of my play, so I would like to look back on that experience and use it to improve in the Premier League.

Shibata Haria

Today's opponent was Cerezo, and since they were wearing the GAMBA OSAKA emblem, they were an opponent we could not afford to lose to.
As a team, our theme was to win by defending from the front with man-to-man high pressure.
Personally, I've been really disappointed that I haven't been able to get involved in any games recently.
I wanted to contribute to the team by playing in areas that are difficult for me, namely defense and scoring.
We scored an early goal and then added some more, so the team was on a roll.
In the second half, we were able to shoot as well.
It was a game where the difference in final quality and decisiveness was apparent.
I want to look back and grow even more.

Fujisaki Taiga

Today's theme was high pressure, so I was glad that I was able to intercept the ball on the opponent's court and score.
This was my first time playing this position, and I was able to contribute both offensively and defensively, so I don't know what position I'll be playing in the future, but
I want to be able to contribute to the team no matter what position I play.
thank you.


Thank you for your warm support for GAMBA OSAKA Youth today.
Official tournament website
https://www.jleague.jp/jyouth/2025/