Match 20: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 2:00 PM KICK OFF
HOME: Kashima Antlers Clubhouse Ground
vs Maebashi Ikuei High School
2-1 (First half 1-0, Second half 1-1)
2 min: Tenso Nakagawa67 min: Goal conceded
86 min: Minato Yoshida
Kashima Antlers Youth Team Members
GK 21 Eita Kishino (3rd year)DF 4 Yugo Okawa (2nd year)
DF 7 Kaito Sato (3rd year)
DF 22 Towa Asahina (2nd year)
DF 26 Amon Tamaki (3rd year)
MF 10 Seima Ogasawara (3rd year)
MF 14 Tenso Nakagawa (2nd year)
MF 19 Yuwa Fukuoka (1st year)
MF 28 Rui Onuki (1st year)
MF 32 Daigo Hirashima (1st year)
FW 11 Hayate Cho (2nd year)
Kashima Antlers Youth Substitute Members
GK 1 Shuto Kikuta (2nd year)DF 3 Ryunosuke Dobashi (3rd year)
DF 25 Entojin Motosuna Udenba (1st year)
MF 8 Yuto Sato (2nd year)
FW 9 Yuto Masaki (2nd year)
FW 40 Minato Yoshida (1st year)
FW 56 Eito Takagi (3rd year junior high)
A unified stadium, 2-1 victory with goals from Nakagawa and Yoshida!
The 20th match of the Prince Takamado Trophy JFA U-18 Football Premier League 2024 EAST was played at the Kashima Antlers Clubhouse Ground against Maebashi Ikuei High School.
The clubhouse ground was filled to capacity with spectators, and the atmosphere was electric.
In the starting lineup, Towa Asahina (22), making his first appearance this season, played at right back.
In the 2nd minute of the first half, Kashima earned a free kick on the left flank. Rui Onuki (28) sent the ball towards the goal, and Tenso Nakagawa (14) netted it with his right foot after a deflection, scoring the opening goal.
They continued to pressure the opponent with an aggressive defense from the front, not giving them any freedom.
The opponents tried to build up attacks, but Daigo Hirashima (32), Rui Onuki (28), and Yuwa Fukuoka (19) continued to work hard with abundant energy, preventing any chances.
When the opponents launched long balls, goalkeeper Eita Kishino (21) made a good save, averting danger. The first half ended 1-0.
Minato Yoshida (40) was introduced at the start of the second half. Yoshida controlled the ball in midfield, maintaining the team's momentum.
In the 67th minute, the opponents scored from a header off a right corner kick. After that, a back-and-forth battle ensued.
The deadlock was broken in the 86th minute when Kashima earned a free kick on the right flank. Rui Onuki (28) sent the ball to the center, and Minato Yoshida (40) scored a perfect header, taking the lead again. The match ended with Kashima Youth securing a crucial three points.
After the match, many voices from the stands could be heard encouraging the players.
Next, on Sunday, December 1st, they will play an away match against Yokohama FC Youth at Kanagawa Prefectural Hodogaya Park Football Stadium. With two matches remaining, the players have only one goal in mind.