We are pleased to announce that Tomoki Hayakawa has been selected as the recipient of the "Save of the Month" award for February, recognizing the most outstanding save in the MEIJI YASUDA J.LEAGUE Centennial League for that month. He has been awarded the "MEIJI YASUDA J1 Centennial League EAST Save of the Month."
Award Recipient and Save Details
Player: Tomoki Hayakawa
Kashima Antlers vs. Yokohama F. Marinos, 84th minute
MEIJI YASUDA J1 Centennial League EAST, Matchday 2, February 14, 2026
Award Comment
Last season, I was fortunate to receive many "Save of the Month" awards, and I'm delighted to be recognized with such an honor again this season. For that particular save, when the opponent's shot ricocheted and the ball spilled into the box, I was able to quickly reposition myself, close the distance to the shooter, and spread my body to cover the goal, anticipating where they might shoot. It was a good sequence. Our team has improved significantly and can do more now, so I want to further refine our performance to the point where the players in the backline are almost unnoticed. I will continue to fight for results in the Centennial League.
