Intro
Have you ever let a soda/pop/cola sit out for a long time and then tried to drink it? It lost its carbonation or fizz right? The same thing could be said about FC Ryukyu’s attack on Wednesday. Kofu Manager, Akira Ito, made a gamble when he left many of his best players at home and it simply paid off. FC Ryukyu were denied their first home win of the season by once again failing to fire in front of goal.
- Match Recap
- Man of the Match
- Review of the Keys to Victory for FC Ryukyu
- Match Day Prediction
- Match Day 11 Takeaways
- Round 11 in J2
- Top Goals from Round 11
- Conclusion
1. Match Recap
2. Man of the Match
Ventforet Kofu Akira Ito: Dude gambled on a less than full strength lineup and got the win.
3. Review of the Keys to Victory for FC Ryukyu
1. Own the Flanks. Likelihood 4: Not even close. Kofu defended well, learned their lessons from previous matches and we failed to break them down.
2. Defend set pieces with some tenacity. Likelihood 2: Nope! Kofu’s first goal came from a CK.
4. Match Day Prediction
I said 2-1 to Ryukyu, could’ve been, but it was 2-1 Kofu. 1-2-8.
5. Match Day 11 Takeaways
- I often wondered why we couldn’t pick Yong Jick out on CK/Set Pieces but it is not a matter of bad delivery. Oh no sir. It is a case of pure desire, or the lack there of. Watching him on set pieces on both ends of the pitch it is obvious that he either gives zero effort, or is incapable of joining in on the fray. This “Gentle Giant” is becoming more of a liability more than an asset.
- FC Ryukyu struggled to break down the Kofu defense. The trend of pulling up and out on the attack continued and resulted in a lackluster 7 shots on Wednesday. Only 1 of those registered on goal and that was Abe’s PK. Whatever the formation, these guys need a sense of aggressiveness instilled in them., and some creativity to break down the opposition’s defense. Higuchi even stated as much in the post match magazine for FC Ryukyu.
6. Round 11 in J2
Not much to update as not many changed position but there were some exciting matches that came down to some last minute goals.
7. Best Goals Round 11
There were some nice ones in this lot. But there can only be 3. And good thing as there are ads every 3 minutes in this video.
#1 Omiya’s Oyama from waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay downtown. (1:08)
#2 Junihino for Kyoto with a quick turn and perfectly weighted chip from distance. (0:00)
#3 Jubilo’s Ito with his own long-range effort.
8. Conclusion
Well, not much else to add. Regroup and move on. See you soon.
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