J1 League Regular Season - 13

Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 FT FC Tokyo

Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
60
FT
Wed, Apr 29
日本語
Kashiwa Reysol
1-3
FC Tokyo
⚡ Intensity 71
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 39
Sato's clinical brace sinks Kashiwa

Sato Shines as Tokyo Strengthen Title Push

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A ruthless away display from FC Tokyo keeps their championship ambitions burning bright in a high-octane affair.

Early Tension at the Frontier

Kashiwa Reysol attempted to dictate proceedings at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, controlling possession with 55% of the ball as they looked to establish their rhythm. However, the visitors were perfectly happy to absorb the early pressure, maintaining a solid defensive shape and waiting for their moments to strike on the counter. The Balance of the match shifted decisively when FC Tokyo struck just before the interval. In the 43rd minute, Marcelo Ryan showed excellent vision, carving out an opening for Keita Endo to expertly find the back of the net. Despite some resilient early work from Kengo Nagai, who would go on to have a notably busy evening between the posts, the away side grabbed a crucial psychological advantage right on the stroke of half-time.

An Offensive Explosion

The second half exploded with high Intensity as both teams abandoned caution, and a barrage of 28 total shots turned the pitch into an absolute shooting gallery. Just past the hour mark, Marcelo Ryan registered his second assist of the match, threading a perfect pass to set up Ryunosuke Sato, who clinically doubled the visitors' lead. Kashiwa refused to surrender without a fight, responding emphatically in the 72nd minute when Nobuteru Nakagawa lashed home a crucial goal of his own to halve the deficit. Nagai pulled off an impressive six saves throughout the match to keep his team within striking distance, keeping the passionate home crowd roaring as they desperately sought an equaliser in this frantic, end-to-end clash.

Spot-Kick Certainty

With the Stakes rising and the home side committing bodies forward in search of salvation, FC Tokyo desperately needed a moment of absolute composure. They found it in their undisputed man of the match. In the 89th minute, a crucial penalty was awarded to the visitors, completely shifting the momentum away from Kashiwa’s late surge. Ryunosuke Sato stepped up to the spot and ruthlessly dispatched his second goal of the game, squashing any lingering Upset Factor probabilities. The 3-1 victory ensures FC Tokyo remain firmly entrenched in the upper echelons of the league table, continuing their fierce title charge, while leaving Kashiwa to ponder their defensive vulnerabilities as they slip deeper into mid-table mediocrity.

Key Questions

What made Ryunosuke Sato the Man of the Match?

He delivered a clinical attacking performance, scoring an open-play goal to double the lead before sealing the victory with a late penalty conversion.

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
55%
45%
Kashiwa Reysol 55%
FC Tokyo 45%
Shots
10
18
Kashiwa Reysol 10
FC Tokyo 18
Shots on Target
5
9
Kashiwa Reysol 5
FC Tokyo 9
Passes
470
375
Kashiwa Reysol 470
FC Tokyo 375
Pass Accuracy
81%
81%
Kashiwa Reysol 81%
FC Tokyo 81%
Corners
4
4
Kashiwa Reysol 4
FC Tokyo 4
Fouls
8
7
Kashiwa Reysol 8
FC Tokyo 7
Yellow Cards
1
0
Kashiwa Reysol 1
FC Tokyo 0
Red Cards
0
0
Kashiwa Reysol 0
FC Tokyo 0

Match Events

13' 🟨 D. Sugioka
K. Endo (Marcelo Ryan) 43'
HT
46' 🔄 Y. Konishi R. Harakawa
46' 🔄 M. Hosoya Y. Kakita
57' 🔄 Y. Komi T. Okubo
R. Sato (Marcelo Ryan) 60'
67' 🔄 D. Sugioka H. Yamauchi
72' N. Nakagawa
K. Endo L. Nozawa 🔄 73'
Marcelo Ryan D. C. Otani 🔄 73'
85' 🔄 N. Nakagawa R. Shimano
K. Tokiwa T. Ko 🔄 85'
R. Sato 89'
K. Sato F. Yamada 🔄 90'+1
R. Sato T. Nakagawa 🔄 90'+1
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Kashiwa Reysol

Goalkeepers
Kengo Nagai
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Wataru Harada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Koga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Sugioka
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Yosei Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nobuteru Nakagawa
MAGNET
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
57
Passes
7
Duels
Yota Komi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Forwards
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Kenta Matsumoto
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
6
Rating
Tomoaki Okubo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Shimano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Kakita
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Tokyo

Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-gyu
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Sei Muroya
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rio Omori
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hayato Inamura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Hashimoto
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kein Sato
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Kento Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyota Tokiwa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Keita Endo
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Ryunosuke Sato
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
9
Rating
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaede Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takahiro Ko
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keigo Higashi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Nozawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Divine Chinedu Otani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
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
Kashiwa Reysol Win
FC Tokyo Win
Draw