Manager Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一) attended the FC Machida Zelvia vs. Urawa Reds match in person and said he sensed global standards as the J.League moved into a new era. Machida won 3-1, while the excitement in the stadium was also building.
On 23 August, Manager Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一) attended the J.League third-round match between FC Machida Zelvia and Urawa Reds at MUFG Stadium. As the league opened a new era alongside its transition to an autumn-spring season, he shared his view that “we’ve entered a new phase.”
Machida took the lead in the eighth minute when defender Hotaka Nakamura (中村 帆高) scored, and held off Urawa’s comeback when midfielder Ryoma Watanabe (渡邊 凌磨) scored in second-half stoppage time, securing a 3-1 victory. Machida maintained a high tempo in both attack and defense after halftime as well.
Manager Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一) referred to the increase in attendance and the intensity of the atmosphere in the stadium, saying he felt that the players were playing with an awareness of global standards that went beyond the changes to the season. He noted the hard-fought nature of the match, including players suffering from cramp, and said he believed the players’ efforts were reaching the fans as well.
The inspection reportedly gave Manager Hajime Moriyasu (森保 一) a strong sense that the new-era J.League is improving in level, and there were views that the enthusiasm of local fans and supporters could affect how the league develops going forward.