FC Tokyo 1:5 Machida Zelvia — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Machida Zelvia thrashed FC Tokyo 5-1 in the J.League, recovering from an early setback with five unanswered goals. Kento Hashimoto's red card in the 37th minute left the hosts down to ten men and changed the course of the match.

FC Tokyo took the lead through Marcelo Ryan after five minutes, but Mitchell Duke levelled on 27. Takahiro Akimoto made it 2-1 just before the break, and second-half goals from Yuki Soma, Tete Yengi and Daihachi Okamura completed the rout.

Machida dominated the stats, holding 56% possession and registering 17 shots to FC Tokyo's nine, with eight on target. They also converted all three of their big chances, while FC Tokyo missed two of their three.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia?

FC Tokyo 1-5 Machida Zelvia (J.League).

Who scored?

Marcelo Ryan (5', assist Kein Sato) for FC Tokyo; Mitchell Duke (27', assist Yuta Nakayama) for Machida Zelvia; Takahiro Akimoto (45') for Machida Zelvia; Yuki Soma (51') for Machida Zelvia; Tete Yengi (65', assist Yuta Nakayama) for Machida Zelvia; Daihachi Okamura (80') for Machida Zelvia.

Was Machida Zelvia's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any red cards in FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia?

Yes — sent off: Kento Hashimoto (FC Tokyo, 37').

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