Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League 2025 WEST 7th Sec. vs Sagan Tosu U-18

Kickoff: Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:00
Venue: Saga City Health and Exercise Center

GAMBA OSAKA Youth 0-2 Sagan Tosu U18


[Starting members]
GK Araki
DF Yokoi Okamoto
MF Shimaoka Yamamoto Murata Fujimoto
FW Takei, Nakazumi, Hisanaga, Okamoto Arata

[Substitution]
Takei → Kato Hisanaga → Kawano Okamoto Arata → Kitai Shimaoka → Fukae


[Player Comments]

◆ Murata Kosuke
Today's match was a showdown between the top teams.
As a team we were aiming to win and make it five in a row, but we conceded two goals from set pieces in the first half and I think that exposed some gaps and complacency.
In the second half, we attacked as a team to turn the game around and had the ball for a long time, but we were unable to break down the opponent's defense.
Personally, I didn't participate much in the attack in the first half, but I participated a lot in the attack in the second half,
I felt that they still had a lot to improve on in terms of overpowering their opponents with their technique, creating decisive chances, and improving their defensive response and intensity.
I would like to be conscious of this and work on it in my daily practice.
As a team, we were disappointed with the result and content of this match, but there is still more to come, so we are determined to win the next match and get more points.


◆ Rui ARAKI
Today's match was a battle between top teams and we couldn't afford to lose, so I'm very disappointed that we lost.
The point we lost was a penalty kick from the opponent's strong long throw, which allowed them to score the opening goal.
Immediately after that, they scored from a corner kick after picking up the second ball, meaning we conceded two goals in a row from set pieces, so we would like to improve on this as a team.
Personally, I think the results would have been different if I hadn't conceded any goals, so I want to focus on keeping clean sheets in future matches.
Also, the next game is very important in terms of avoiding a losing streak, so we will definitely win it at home.


Thank you for your warm support for GAMBA OSAKA Youth today.


For more information on the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League 2025 WEST, click here
https://www.jfa.jp/match/takamado_jfa_u18_premier2025/west/schedule_result/