Continuity
We won our home opener against Nagoya 2-1, marking our second consecutive win to start the season. Following the Yokohama F. Marinos match, we scored the winning goal in stoppage time during the second half against Nagoya as well. Mercari Stadium, filled with 33,560 spectators, truly became a "fortress," and the intensity of the players on the pitch and the fans and supporters in the stands secured the three points. It has been since 2016 that we last achieved two consecutive wins at the start of the league season.
Our home matches against Fukuoka in the league have ended in draws for three consecutive games since 2023. This season, we hope to settle the score by scoring goals from set plays, which have produced goals in two consecutive matches against Yokohama F. Marinos and Nagoya. Expectations are also high for Leo Ceara to score in his third consecutive match to start the season. Let's once again envelop Mercari Stadium in an overwhelming home atmosphere to welcome our opponent, Fukuoka.
From this match against Fukuoka until the match against Urawa on September 6 (Sunday), the team will enter a five-game stretch. With matches coming every three or two days, we aim for a victory in the first match against Fukuoka to build further momentum for the future. And for the Antlers family to continue to grow together while winning—it's all about "continuity."