J1 League Regular Season - 4

FC Tokyo 0 - 2 FT Kashiwa Reysol

Ajinomoto Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
35
FT
Sat, Feb 28
日本語
FC Tokyo
0-2
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity 27
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 100
Stunning away raid stuns the leaders.

Reysol Raid Shocks League Leaders in Tokyo

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Kashiwa Reysol executed the perfect smash-and-grab to topple the J1 League leaders in their own backyard.

Early Intent at Ajinomoto Stadium

The script at Ajinomoto Stadium was supposed to be simple. FC Tokyo came into this clash sitting pretty at the summit of the J1 League. They brought the early heat, applying immediate pressure and racking up an impressive expected goals tally from the outset. The hosts pressed relentlessly, but the Intensity of Kashiwa Reysol's defensive block was completely off the charts. Every time the home side pushed forward, they met an unyielding yellow wall. The opening exchanges were incredibly tight, resulting in a perfectly deadlocked Balance of play where neither side could firmly edge possession. A combined barrage of shots turned the pitch into a tense shooting gallery, yet the deadlock remained unbroken as halftime approached.

The Hero Emerges

The second half demanded a hero, and the visitors found one in Y. Kakita. In the 54th minute, Kashiwa finally manufactured their breakthrough opening. A brilliant tactical setup by Y. Komi seamlessly unlocked the Tokyo defense, allowing Kakita to slot home and stun the vocal home crowd. The dynamic immediately shifted across the pitch. The league leaders poured bodies forward, desperately seeking an equalizer to salvage their dominant season form. They generated massive offensive output, testing the keeper repeatedly from all angles. But Ryosuke Kojima put on an absolute clinic between the sticks. His elite shot-stopping frustrated the title contenders time and again. The visitors absorbed the tremendous pressure with incredible discipline, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike on the counter.

The Super Sub Seals It

The home team's escalating desperation inevitably left vast, exploitable spaces at the back. Kashiwa's manager wisely turned to his bench, looking for fresh legs to capitalize on the widening defensive gaps. Substitute Y. Segawa proved to be the ultimate trump card for the away side. Just fifteen minutes after entering the fray, Segawa mercilessly pounced on a blistering counter-attack in the 82nd minute to double the lead. That decisive strike delivered a massive Upset Factor to the J1 League table. This 2-0 away victory violently snaps Tokyo's momentum and proves Kashiwa can confidently mix it with the division's heavyweights. This wasn't merely a gritty win; it was a tactical masterclass that sends a resounding warning shot across the entire Japanese top flight.

Key Questions

How did Kashiwa Reysol pull off this shock result?

Clinical finishing from Kakita and Segawa, combined with heroic goalkeeping, allowed them to absorb pressure and violently punish the leaders on the counter-attack.

How did substitute Ryosuke Kojima change the game?

Ryosuke Kojima actually anchored the defense from the start, making four crucial saves to secure a brilliant clean sheet and frustrate the home attack.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
50%
50%
FC Tokyo 50%
Kashiwa Reysol 50%
Shots
14
10
FC Tokyo 14
Kashiwa Reysol 10
Shots on Target
4
6
FC Tokyo 4
Kashiwa Reysol 6
Expected Goals (xG)
2.36
1.02
FC Tokyo 2.36
Kashiwa Reysol 1.02
Passes
491
493
FC Tokyo 491
Kashiwa Reysol 493
Pass Accuracy
80%
85%
FC Tokyo 80%
Kashiwa Reysol 85%
Corners
3
5
FC Tokyo 3
Kashiwa Reysol 5
Fouls
7
10
FC Tokyo 7
Kashiwa Reysol 10
Yellow Cards
2
2
FC Tokyo 2
Kashiwa Reysol 2
Red Cards
0
0
FC Tokyo 0
Kashiwa Reysol 0

Match Events

33' 🟨 Kento Hashimoto
HT
Y. Kakita (Y. Komi) 54'
63' 🔄 Marcelo Ryan K. Endo
63' 🔄 Y. Nagatomo K. Hashimoto
Hinata Yamauchi 🟨 65'
H. Yamauchi Y. Segawa 🔄 67'
Y. Kakita M. Hosoya 🔄 67'
Y. Komi Y. Yamanouchi 🔄 67'
71' 🟨 Ryunosuke Sato
75' 🔄 K. Tokiwa K. Koizumi
75' 🔄 R. Sato F. Yamada
81' 🔄 K. Sato T. Nakagawa
Y. Segawa 82'
Y. Konishi S. Toshima 🔄 83'
S. Baba T. Inukai 🔄 85'
Yoshio Koizumi 🟨 88'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FC Tokyo

Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-Gyu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Muroya
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
A. Scholz
MAGNET
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
85
Passes
6
Duels
H. Inamura
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Y. Nagatomo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Midfielders
K. Sato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
K. Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Tokiwa
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Sato
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
M. Nagakura
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
H. Tanaka
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Omori
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Koizumi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Endo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Yamada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Higashi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. C. Otani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Kashiwa Reysol

Goalkeepers
R. Kojima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Baba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
T. Koga
MAGNET
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
D. Sugioka
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
T. Kubo
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Y. Konishi
MAGNET
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
55
Passes
6
Duels
N. Nakagawa
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Y. Komi
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Y. Koizumi
MAGNET
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
48
Passes
9
Duels
H. Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Y. Kakita
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
K. Nagai
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Inukai
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Yamanouchi
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
K. Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Segawa
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
S. Toshima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Nakama
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/28/2026 FC Tokyo 0 - 2 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/05/2025 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 0 FC Tokyo J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
04/11/2025 FC Tokyo 1 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League New National Stadium
07/30/2024 FC Tokyo 0 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol Friendlies Clubs FC Tokyo Kodaira Ground
07/06/2024 Kashiwa Reysol 3 - 2 FC Tokyo J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/11/2024 FC Tokyo 3 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/01/2023 FC Tokyo 1 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
02/26/2023 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 1 FC Tokyo J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
08/27/2022 Kashiwa Reysol 3 - 6 FC Tokyo J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/21/2022 FC Tokyo 0 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
02/28/2026
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/05/2025
J1 League Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
04/11/2025
J1 League New National Stadium
07/30/2024
Friendlies Clubs FC Tokyo Kodaira Ground
07/06/2024
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/11/2024
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/01/2023
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
02/26/2023
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
08/27/2022
J1 League SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium
05/21/2022
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
FC Tokyo Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw