Coach Yanagisawa arrived at Kashima Stadium around 10:30 AM. Before the match, he appeared at a concourse event. Led by Koji Nakata C.R.O, he held a talk show with Tomoyuki Hirase and Tomohiko Ikeuchi, who joined the team at the same time in 1996.
Smiling at the talk show
High-fived those who purchased high-five seats and then headed to warm-up.
Entered the pitch with his two children.
Coach Yanagisawa started the match wearing the captain's armband. In the 17th minute, he scored the opening goal with a right-footed shot, picking up a rebound from Araiwa-san's shot.
During halftime, the Antlers Service Award ceremony was held. He received a commemorative shield along with Nakata C.R.O and Araiwa-san.
Also during halftime, commemorative gifts were presented, including a voucher for Ibaraki's specialty gourmet foods from Ibaraki Football Association Chairman Toru Unno, and 200,000 yen worth of LIXIL Viva gift certificates from LIXIL Corporation.
In the second half, he came on as a substitute and assisted Koki's goal in the 64th minute. Furthermore, just before the end of the match, he earned a penalty kick with a sharp dribble, setting up Nakata C.R.O's goal.
Looking at the footage on the big screen during the post-match ceremony.
Receiving flowers from Masashi Nakayama, who played with him on the Japan national team.
In his final speech, as one of the three main honorees, he expressed his gratitude, saying, "The power of the supporters is immense. It gives the players a mysterious strength." He then asked the supporters to "give great cheers to the young players here."
With Tomoyuki Hirase and Tomohiko Ikeuchi, who joined at the same time.
Tossed in the air by his ANTLERS LEGENDS teammates and active players.
After the ceremony, he left the pitch once, then reappeared with Nakata C.R.O and Araiwa-san. They walked through a pathway formed by supporters to the concourse. Finally, he was also tossed in the air by the supporters.
