FC Tokyo put in a good performance against defending champions Yokohama Marinos on Saturday, but unfortunately the team conceded a goal late in the game and lost 1-2.
In this match, FC Tokyo created a lot of chances to score from the side, but on the other hand, the defense seems to be a bit unstable and loose.
FC Tokyo will need to do a better job of balancing the attack and defense in the midfield, and Keigo Higashi and Rikki Harakawa may need to be on the ball more, while I also think Kei Koizumi will be crucial in controlling the team's attack and defense in the middle of the midfield.
Kobe Victory lost at home last weekend and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Kashiwa Reysol, who have been on a downward spiral lately, handing the top spot to Yokohama Marinos.
Victory Boat was slow in the game in general, especially in reacting to the competition for the ball, and ultimately gave too many openings to the opposing team.
Isao Osako scored again in this match for FC Victory, and his recent performance is very good. However, I was impressed by the performance of Kaki Muto, who was very hardworking and was able to create scoring chances for Isao Osako, making him the center of the attack for Victory.
