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MEIJI YASUDA J1 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE 5th Sec.
2026.3.8(Sun) 15:00 KICK OFF

vs.V-Varen Nagasaki

Panasonic Stadium Suita

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2026.3.8［TEAM］

PICKUP PLAYER FW8 Ryotaro MESHINO"I aim for the goal that will lead my team to victory."

Following the 1st Leg match of the AFC Champions League 2 quarterfinals against Ratchaburi FC, we will now face V-Varen Nagasaki at our home stadium, Panasonic Stadium Suita. Although we have yet to win a home match in 90 minutes in the Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE this season, we have shown that we can fight as a team, so we will fight hard this time as well, win in 90 minutes, and hope to send our fans and supporters out of the stadium with smiles on our faces.

This season, we've been able to play well, using our defense from the front line to find our rhythm, but we struggled in that area from the start of the recent match against Ratchaburi. In the first half, they effectively used our defensive midfielders to turn the game around, and it often felt like we were on the receiving end of counterattacks. Conceding a goal early on in the match made the opposing team even more defensively conscious, and even after we gained possession of the ball and were able to advance, it became difficult to break through. However, we've only just finished the 1st Leg of the ACL2 season. First, we'll focus all our efforts on winning this match against Nagasaki and carry that momentum into the 2nd Leg next Wednesday.

This season, Nagasaki seems to have a strong, individual talent up front. One player to watch out for is former teammate Mate (Matheus Sousa De Jesus(MATHEUS JESUS)). During his time at Gamba, he played as a defensive midfielder and was known for his ball-handling skills, but in recent years, he has become more prominent as an attacker. He's a versatile attacker with a long-range shot and dribbling skills, so we as a team need to be mindful of not letting Mate play too aggressively. Also, if we lose the ball carelessly, the opposing team's defensive midfielder, Hotaru YAMAGUCHI, who can control the team, and their fast players on the wing could accelerate their attacks, so we need to be careful about that.

Personally, I've been in good condition this season and have been taking a lot of shots, but I don't think I'm good enough to be a player who can "get this far." I need to become a player who can finish off the game and help the team win, so I won't be satisfied with the current situation...or rather, I'll keep in mind that I haven't achieved any results that I'm satisfied with, and I'll be aiming to score a goal that will help the team win in the match against Nagasaki. Please support me.

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