Having solely watched a single recreation in 2020 and 2021 respectively I actually was not anticipating to do too many extra matches in 2022, particularly with the strict Covid_19 measures nonetheless in place for a lot of the season. Nevertheless, I ended up going to 12 stay video games at 11 completely different stadiums and so needed to equal or higher that in 2023.
Issues went significantly better than deliberate and by the beginning of July I had already been to 10 video games in 10 completely different stadiums (grounds!) so the plain factor was to separate the supposed end-of-year compilation into two and hope that I managed to see no less than one other ten matches. I managed to try this however solely simply!
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A few these have had their very own weblog posts however the majority of them weren’t actually thought of to be worthy of a solitary publish so I’ve collated them into this rankings listing. It’s definitely not one to be taken too critically because it’s based mostly on a mix of event, climate, folks I met, the stadium and perhaps even the soccer itself! For the document, I’ve loved all of them in numerous methods however one thing has to return final…
10. Tokyo United FC 0-1 Tochigi Metropolis FC @ Akabane Sports activities-no-mori Park, Koto-ku (Tokyo), ninth July – My first time to see fifth tier membership Tokyo United was at a close-by floor I wasn’t actually conscious of till a short while earlier than this match. It appeared destined to be a goalless draw however a late Tochihi purpose disadvantaged the house staff of what would have been a well-deserved level.
9. Shibuya Metropolis FC 3-0 Intel Biloba Tokyo @ Shibuya Ward Sports activities Heart, Shibuya-ku (Tokyo), sixteenth July – Performed in an absolute blistering morning warmth, that is the bottom stage of the soccer pyramid the place the bold Shibuya FC are starting their street to the J-League. It was actually good to witness how many individuals have already invested their time into watching this membership (hopefully) rise by way of the ranks.
8. Tokyo United 3-0 RKU Dragons @ Koishikawa Sports activities Floor, Bunkyo-ku (Tokyo), tenth September – It was a way more beneficial final result for Tokyo United this time at a floor I solely discovered by probability years in the past after I was searching for the architectural work of Makoto Sei Watanabe who designed the butterfly-like entrance to Iidabashi station (Toei Ōedo Line) which may be seen behind one of many targets.
7. Aries Tokyo FC 6-2 Aventura Kawaguchi @ Ajinomoto Area Nishigaoka, Kita-ku (Tokyo), twenty seventh August – Six targets for the house staff within the sixth tier on a busy day the place I watched two video games with a lunch date (with my spouse) sandwiched in between.
6. Tokyo 23 FC 1-2 Toin College of Yokohama FC @ Spears Edoriku Stadium, Edogawa-ku (Tokyo), twenty seventh August – Having seen a rugby match at this stadium firstly of 2023 I assumed I ought to see some soccer too. In addition to a missed penalty, the sport was nothing too memorable however I made a good friend there and that’s the form of factor which helps propel this match a bit increased up this listing.
5. Kawasaki Frontale 0-0 (8-7 on pens) Kashiwa Reysol @ Japan Nationwide Stadium, Shinjuku-ku (Tokyo), ninth December – Having had a 3 month break from stay soccer it was all arrange for this event to take up the remaining spot at primary on this listing but it surely sadly wasn’t meant to be. Perhaps I’ll look again on this cup remaining extra fondly in later years however this defeat on penalties was robust to take and added insult to harm! Extra particulars right here.
4. Yokohama FC 1-2 Kashiwa Reysol @ Nippatsu Mituszawa Stadium, Yokohama (Kanagawa), seventeenth September – A relegation six-pointer and my staff took the share of the spoils amidst an important environment within the away finish. I additionally received to satisfy up with a man pre-match who I’d been speaking with on social media for just a few years.
3. Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Bayern Munich @ Japan Nationwide Stadium, Shinjuku-ku (Tokyo), twenty ninth July – There might have solely been one purpose however there may, and will have been many extra. It was finish to finish stuff and pretty entertaining with some nice construct up play from each groups however time and time once more the probabilities have been squandered. Extra particulars right here.
2. Yokohama F. Marinos 6-4 Celtic FC @ Nissan Stadium, Yokohama (Kanagawa), nineteenth July – It might have been only a pleasant but it surely was very entertaining with so many finely executed targets, and I watched it within the firm of a fellow Leicester fan who I met by probability outdoors the stadium. Extra particulars right here.
1. Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 Renofa Yamaguchi @ IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shimizu (Shizuoka), twelfth August – Who’d have thought a one-nil match would high this listing!! It was the improbable environment of the house crowd in an exquisite stadium amidst stunning surroundings within the firm of a few nice guys which actually helped make this so memorable for me. Once more, the rating ought to’ve been increased as either side wasted just a few good alternatives. Extra particulars right here.
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