The Emperor's Cup JFA 101st All Japan Soccer Championship (hereinafter, the Emperor's Cup) started on May 22.Of the second rounds in June 9 and 16, 26 games were held in various places on the 9th.
In this tournament, four J2 clubs have participated in the first round due to the increase in participating teams, but in the second round, the collision between the prefectural representatives and the J Club will be in full swing.First of all, the Hokkaido Tokachi Skythrace, who breaks Browblitz Akita at the end of the penalty match and challenges Jubilo Iwata at Yamaha Stadium.However, this time, I chose Shimizu S -Pulse vs Fukuyama City FC, which is held at IAI Stadium (Iusta) in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Fukuyama belongs to Hiroshima Prefecture 1st section against J1 Shimizu.There are 5 categories.Indeed, it is a face -to -face meeting unique to the Emperor's Cup.In addition, Fukuyama advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in the last tournament.This year, he lost 1-3 to Akita, Browblitz, who won J3 unbeaten victory, but gained a lot of attention.Despite the influence of the Corona's evil, despite the fact that there was no match against the J Club until the quarterfinals, the fact that the first division of the prefecture won to the "Best 6" can be said to be a feat in the history of the tournament.
J1's Shimizu is currently 15th.Three days ago, in the Levan Cup playoffs, he lost to Kashima Antlers and missed the quarterfinals.This year's Emperor's Cup will be greeted in such a situation.In the category, although it is clearly below, Fukuyama seems to be a bit difficult to do.This is because Fukuyama has been promoted to the Chinese Workers League this season, winning the company (the National Soccer Championship), and defeating the J -Club at the Emperor's Cup.No matter how much you play against the J1 club, you will not be aware of "renting your chest."
Here is the 2017 Emperor's Cup.In the third round of this year, Shimizu welcomed Iwaki FC, which was the first division of Fukushima Prefecture in the same Iusta.In the second round, Iwaki defeated Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 5-2 at the end of the extra time, and played a sensational madness against the five categories.At this time, it was a "difficult opponent", but the result was 2-0.As in three years ago, will Shimizu keep the J1 club's face this time?The focus of the attention was greeted at 19:00.
Shimizu's Starting Eleven was a pretty "gachi" member for the second round of the Emperor's Cup.Up to this point, Shimizu has played 17 in the league match, but all field players have participated in more than 9 games.Terui Hara, who was injured in the game against Vissel Kobe on April 11, and was diagnosed as eight weeks in total, returned to the pitch after a long absence.Fukuyama, on the other hand, seven out of 11 starters participated in the game against Akita last year.You can also see the names of Yusa Yoshii who scored the goal in this match, and Hayao Taguchi, who scored the most scores (4 points) in the last tournament.
A 23 -year -old young leader, Takumu Kotano of Fukuyama, advocates "soccer that takes the initiative in offense and defense."A style in which defenders, including the goalkeeper, build up with accurate passwork from their own deeply, connect the ball while taking advantage of the empty space, and finish.I can't feel much novelty, but I'm surprised and surprised that the six amateurs are practicing this from J1 and developing the J1 club without hesitation.I remember.
Meanwhile, Miguel Angel Rotina, led by Shimizu, has, of course, has researched the opponent's way.If there is such a difference in the strength, it is basically limited to Fukuyama that you can turn the ball.If you keep applying pressure from the front line, you will eventually have a lot of time on your opponent's passwork and find opportunities.In addition, Shimizu seemed to be advantageous even in set play.The average height of Fukuyama's 4 backs is 177 cm.GK's Kodama Jun is also 175 cm.In the first half, Shimizu won seven CKs and five direct FK.However, none of them could connect to the goal.
In the latter half of 0-0, Shimizu will further strengthen the attack.Nevertheless, Fukuyama managed to hold up.There is only one mistake that is likely to lead to a goal.Although the scoring opportunities were limited, they shot four shots in the second half only from the long pass in the vertical direction.However, just before the end, Shimizu finally opened the goal of Fukuyama.On the way, Yuta Taki brought in by dribbling, and Tiago Santana, who received the pass, shot.Once the GK Kodama saves, the spilled ball pushes the spills with his right foot and shakes the net.The time was 90 + 2 minutes.
In the end, Shimizu won 1-0.At the moment the whistle at the end of the match rang, Fukuyama's coach Kotano beat the pitch and regretted.The same goes for the players on the pitch, and those who fall down, those who drop their shoulders surprisingly, have a deep discouragement.Many of the prefectural representatives participating in the Emperor's Cup are aiming to defeat J Club seriously, with the aim of "getting the right to challenge the J club."That's why I was disappointed and discouraged.Kotano's comment after the match is as follows.
"Today's Shimizu's starter was unexpected. I thought that a little more player would be a player who had no chance. (My own team) The pressure in front of the goal was more than I imagined. That meaning.So, I think it was a bit too much to finish the first half in 0-0. I am really frustrated because I have done all the ways to fill in the difference in power with the opponent.Still, I think that I could play the game as I wanted, without doing what the other person wants to do. "
Director Kotano is known for his precise scouting and analysis, but this time he seems to have been faced with the opponent's starter.Rotina commented on this, "If there was a game on Sunday, he might have been rotating."So why did you struggle with your usual members?"I did not create a dangerous situation, but it was difficult to take the ball from the opponent, and the shot did not fly to the frame."He said, "Today is a surprise at another venue. I'm satisfied with winning a difficult match."
As Rotina's words, Chiba Prefectural representative Juntendo University won 2-1 to FC Tokyo, and Honda FC, the representative of Shizuoka Prefecture, has beaten Yokohama F. Marinos after a penalty.Despite the defeat, Miyazaki Prefectural representative Honda Rock SC, the representative of the Miyazaki Prefecture, played a close -up of the venue in Oita Trinita, and the AC Nagano Parseiro, the representative of Nagano Prefecture, played Kawasaki Frontale, the last championship.Meanwhile, the match between Shimizu and Fukuyama, which was settled in 90 minutes, may be somewhat plain.
At least with Fukuyama's coach Kotano, this day will be an unforgettable game alongside last year's match against Akita.This is because he was 17 years old and became a professional leader in his high school Spanish camp.Six years later, he fought with the J1 Club led by the Spanish master in a traditional cup battle, and dignifiedly crossed.I think the Emperor's Cup is a dreamy tournament again.