J1 League Gameweek 17
Urawa 0 - 0 PEN 9-10 FC Tokyo
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ A. Onaiwu ↑H. Komori
46' ↓ Matheus Savio ↑H. Abe
62' ↓ J. Hayakawa ↑Y. Matsuo
↓ Marcelo Ryan ↑T. Nakagawa 70'
↓ K. Endo ↑K. Tawaratsumida 70'
79' ↓ T. Kaneko ↑T. Sekine
84' ↓ K. Yasui ↑S. Gustafson
↓ R. Sato ↑F. Yamada 88'
↓ K. Tokiwa ↑T. Ko 88'
120'+1 Y. Matsuo
K. Sato 120'+1
120'+2 R. Watanabe
K. Hashimoto 120'+2
120'+3 K. Nemoto
F. Yamada 120'+3
120'+4 H. Komori
K. Tawaratsumida 120'+4
120'+5 T. Sekine
S. Muroya 120'+5
120'+6 S. Gustafson
K. Hashimoto 120'+6
120'+7 H. Ishihara
T. Ko 120'+7
120'+8 H. Abe
H. Inamura 120'+8
120'+9 Y. Miyamoto
A. Scholz 120'+9
120'+10 Y. Naganuma
T. Nakagawa 120'+10
120'+11 S. Nishikawa
Kim Seung-Gyu 120'+11
120'+12 Y. Matsuo
K. Sato 120'+12
120'+13 R. Watanabe
K. Hashimoto 120'+13
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Urawa
Goalkeepers
Shusaku Nishikawa 
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
8.6
Rating
Defenders
Hirokazu Ishihara
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Yuta Miyamoto
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Kenta Nemoto
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Yoichi Naganuma
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
Midfielders
Jumpei Hayakawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Kaito Yasui 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takuro Kaneko
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Ryoma Watanabe
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.2
Rating
Matheus Sávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Ado Onaiwu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Ayumi Niekawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo Boza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Matsuo
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.2
Rating
Kai Shibato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Gustafson
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.7
Rating
Takahiro Sekine
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.9
Rating
Hiiro Komori
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.2
Rating
Hiroki Abe
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.3
Rating
Isaac Thelin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Tokyo
Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-gyu
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.6
Rating
Defenders
Sei Muroya
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.6
Rating
Alexander Scholz
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Hayato Inamura
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.3
Rating
Kento Hashimoto
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7.5
Rating
Midfielders
Kein Sato
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Kento Hashimoto
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.3
Rating
Kyota Tokiwa 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Keita Endo
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Ryunosuke Sato
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
10%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Nagatomo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Tawaratsumida
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.3
Rating
Fuki Yamada
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
0
Rating
Takahiro Ko
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
0
Rating
Teruhito Nakagawa
CLUTCH HERO
120
Goal Time
120
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
6.7
Rating
Leon Nozawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | FC Tokyo | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-3) | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 08/27/2025 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 1 | Urawa | Emperor Cup | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 07/19/2025 | FC Tokyo | 3 - 2 | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 05/17/2025 | Urawa | 3 - 2 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium |
| 09/21/2024 | Urawa | 0 - 2 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 04/03/2024 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 1 | Urawa | J1 League | Japan National Stadium |
| 07/08/2023 | Urawa | 0 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 02/18/2023 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 0 | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/10/2022 | Urawa | 3 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Saitama Stadium 2002 |
| 04/10/2022 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 0 | Urawa | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
Urawa Win
FC Tokyo Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +14
P: 17 GD: +19
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +8
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 13 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 17 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -14
P: 17 GD: -8
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -11
P: 17 GD: -9
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 14 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -7
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 14 GD: -7
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 14 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
26 Penalties Later: FC Tokyo Edge Urawa in Saitama Marathon
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 81/100. A staggering penalty shootout completely overshadowed a gruelling league battle, proving exactly how razor-thin the margins are at the sharp end of the J1 League table.
Opening Act
The atmosphere inside Saitama Stadium 2002 crackled as a high Intensity battle unfolded from the opening exchanges. Urawa controlled possession with 55% of the ball, trying to dictate the tempo, but it was the visitors who carried the heavier attacking threat. FC Tokyo operated on the counter and peppered the home goal, unleashing 20 shots overall. The hero of normal time was undeniably S. Nishikawa. Facing a barrage of pressure, including 13 combined corners, the Urawa goalkeeper produced six outstanding saves to keep his side in the contest. Despite Tokyo's relentless forward movement, they found no way past the veteran stopper, ensuring the match remained deadlocked.
The Pivot
Unable to be separated in regular play, the contest transitioned into a shootout that defied all expectations. The Balance of the tie was almost comical, as the spot-kicks evolved into an exhausting test of nerve. Both teams traded blows deep into sudden death, matching each other kick for kick in an unprecedented sequence of 26 penalties. The shootout dragged on so long that it cycled back to the beginning of the order. Players who had missed in the very first round stepped up again, and even the goalkeepers were forced to take their turns from 12 yards. The tension became almost unbearable as neither side blinked.
Resolution
The relentless drama finally reached its conclusion in an unbelievable 13th round. R. Watanabe stepped up for Urawa but failed to convert his second penalty of the night. Up stepped K. Hashimoto for FC Tokyo. Having already scored earlier in the shootout, the outstanding defender kept his cool once more to bury the decisive kick, sealing a 10-9 shootout victory. The high Stakes of this encounter were clear for all to see. FC Tokyo's marathon triumph keeps them firmly rooted in second place with 32 points, breathing heavily down the necks of the league leaders, while Urawa remain stalled in fifth.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Shusaku Nishikawa the turning point?
Nishikawa actually scored his 11th-round penalty. The real turning point was R. Watanabe's miss in the 13th round of the shootout.
What made Shusaku Nishikawa the Man of the Match?
He produced six crucial saves during regular play, single-handedly resisting FC Tokyo's 20-shot barrage to force the penalty shootout.
How dramatic was the late winner by Shusaku Nishikawa?
Nishikawa didn't score the winner. The decisive blow was struck by Kento Hashimoto, who converted his 13th-round penalty to win it 10-9.
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.
Title Race Implications at Saitama Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. A genuine six-pointer that pits Urawa's quest to close the gap at the top against FC Tokyo's ruthless away form, carrying massive implications for the J1 League title race.
The Setup
On May 16, 2026, Saitama Stadium hosts a fixture dripping with palpable tension. The towering Stakes rating confirms this is a critical, season-defining juncture in the J1 League calendar. Urawa step onto the pitch sitting in fourth place, looking to bounce back after a recent loss snapped a ferocious four-match winning streak. Their formidable Form collides directly with second-placed FC Tokyo, who have proven to be absolute road warriors with six impressive victories from seven away trips. A remarkably high Balance rating indicates the margins here are razor-thin, promising a high-stakes tactical chess match that could explode into life at any moment.
Key Battle
The pitch is littered with Stars fully capable of grabbing the headlines and flipping the script. Urawa's Isaac Thelin provides a commanding, physical presence up top, demanding constant attention from the visiting defensive line. He will be looking to match the output of FC Tokyo's talisman Marcelo Ryan, who is orchestrating attacks with devastating efficiency this season. This gripping offensive duel will force both midfields to work overtime to cut off supply lines and establish dominance in the central areas.
Our Prediction
We expect an intense 2-2 draw. FC Tokyo's blistering average of 2.1 goals per game on the road will severely test the home side's resolve early on. However, Urawa's own attacking firepower ensures they possess the weapons to punch back effectively. Expect a wildly chaotic second half where both sides throw caution to the wind, risking a solitary point in their desperate pursuit of all three.