September 17, 19:00 Kickoff @ City Light Stadium
Fagiano Okayama 3-0 V-Varen Nagasaki
1st half 1-0
second half 2-0
45+4min Jordi Vice
70 minutes Thiago Alves
75 min Mitchell Duke
8,321 visitors
■ Directed by Takayuki Kiyama
We were able to show our play aggressively from the start. Nagasaki had one less player, which gave us an advantage, but the fact that we scored one goal in the first half was a major factor in getting closer to victory. We managed to throw in crosses and pick up the second ball to get into the box, but it was difficult to create chances, so it was great that we scored one goal.
In the second half, while maintaining that lead, they were ready to go for the second goal. He was creating chances, but he didn’t score, and he didn’t like it. The players played with determination to score as many points as possible, and I’m glad we were able to win.
In the previous section, I lost a painful star, and I myself thought that I had made a mistake in my preparations and estimates for the game, and I think that the players also felt that they might not show their strength. As has been the case all year, the reaction following the loss was always strong and I told him to get back on his feet. I’ve lost seven times, but I’ve always said that, so I’m glad I was able to show it today and win.
I am grateful that over 8,000 people chose to watch Fagiano’s game even though it was a long holiday, and that they supported us and gave us a good atmosphere. The next match once morest Sendai will also be at home, so I will do my best.
■ Mitchell Duke
A good cross came in from Tokumoto, and I was just thinking regarding sending it into the frame, and I’m glad I was able to help the team with that decision.
I thought I had to show a good reaction as a team from the Tokushima match. We had a rotation of members, each doing their own thing, and the result was a clean sheet and a good result.
I feel the support from the fans and supporters has been great all season and I think I’m the 12th player. We will need your help in the next match once morest Sendai. The Australian flag is also displayed at the stadium, and every time I see it, I feel that I have to do well at this club in order to be selected for the national team. I’m going to the final match before the World Cup, so I’ll do my best to keep myself in good shape and be selected as a member of the World Cup finals.
Although he will be leaving the team for the internationals, Fagiano believes that whoever comes out will be able to play for the team and lead the team to victory, and that’s the depth of the layer. . He thinks that’s the key to getting through the season.
■ Yordi Vice
It was a tough schedule with six games in three weeks, but we have no excuses for that. The Tokushima match turned out to be a disappointing result, but I’m happy that we were able to show our strength today and return to the top of the rails to win. 15 points in 6 games is amazing and we are still in 3rd place. We’re still working hard to go further and we’re back on the rails once more today, so we’ll just try to stay on there and not stop.
In today’s match, we were able to dominate from the beginning and it wouldn’t have been strange to score two goals in the early minutes. I mightn’t score there, but following that I got a penalty kick, and it was good timing in terms of breaking the balance and breaking the opponent’s mentality.
Individually, we may not be the team with the highest quality in J2, but as a team, we are the team with the highest quality. Any opponent will find it difficult to play once morest Fagiano and we try not to focus on them, we always focus on ourselves.
It is amazing that so many fans and supporters came to the match even in the midst of a typhoon. I’m happy and everyone is pushing us. I was able to return the favor today. I personally feel a strong connection with the fans and supporters, and when they are watching over me from behind, I can play stronger.
Another thing I would like to add is that the top two fans and supporters in J2 were present today. One is Fagiano Okayama and the other is V-Varen Nagasaki. It was also great to have it all in one stadium.
・Thoroughly do what we should do
・ Increase various actions and go to the shoot
・Let’s all do our best and win!