The game ended in a draw after being caught up in the second half, but it was a fruitful game.

　The Kagoshima camp, which started on the 22nd, will also come to an end with this pre-season match. The opponent for the first official match of this year is Kyoto Purple Sanga, who is also holding a camp in Kagoshima Prefecture. Kyoto is aiming to make a comeback in J2 this season and is strengthening their team. They are a formidable opponent.

　Today's formation was the same as the starting lineup for the Oita game two days ago, with Toda and Suzuki on both sides, and Lucas and Abe as the two top players. Coach Hara, who was preparing for the game, said, "Just do what we've been practicing all along. I want you to give it your all with the strength you have now. I know you might be tired, but I want you to be proactive from the first half and go as far as you can." I could feel his enthusiasm for the players to make further appeals during the adjustment phase.

　When the match starts, they apply pressure from the front line to win the ball back. Once they have possession, they simply connect the ball to the forward into space. Just four minutes into the match, after a cleared right corner kick, there was a throw-in on the right side. Kaji quickly played the ball forward to Miyazawa, who was positioned up front. He delivered a low cross into the center just near the goal line, where Lucas jumped in and managed to push the ball into the goal while falling down at the near side. The early opening goal from the new player this season energized the team, and they continued to dominate Kyoto. Jean and Fujiyama kept a tight grip on Kyoto's star strikers, Choi and Kurobe. In midfield, Miyazawa became the pivot, utilizing the speed of Suzuki and Toda to shake up the opponent with long balls. In the 36th minute, after receiving the ball from Miura in the center, Kaji sent a big cross to the center from the right side. Abe, who was waiting at the far side in front of the goal, won the aerial duel and scored the second goal with a header. In response, Kyoto attempted to counterattack to strike back, but Choi had to be substituted due to injury after the 30th minute of the first half, losing their attacking pivot, and they were unable to create any decisive chances before the first half ended.

　At halftime, "Considering how the first half went, Kyoto will surely come back stronger. We need to handle that properly. However, it is also necessary to observe the opponent's situation and not let the defensive line drop too far back," said Coach Hara, tightening up the players once again.

　Since the start of the second half, Kyoto made two player substitutions and shifted their formation from a three-back to a four-back. This seemed to pay off as Kyoto gradually began to take control of the match. Continuing from the first half, Tokyo also saw players like Toda and Abe, along with Lucas, actively attacking the ball. However, although they managed to win the ball and penetrate towards the goal, they could not convert it into a goal. The match saw back-and-forth exchanges, with both teams having chances, but it was Kyoto that found the net. In the 72nd minute, a pass from Lucas to Miyazawa was intercepted in the center of the pitch, leading to a counterattack. Atsuta picked up the loose ball and initiated a dribble. He then connected left, where Tahara made a run and shot, bringing one goal back. After scoring, Kyoto regained their momentum, and in the 80th minute, Tomita sent a floating ball from the center of the pitch to Atsuta, who skillfully delivered a floating ball behind the defensive line. Kurobe made a run and struck powerfully to equalize. In the remaining 10 minutes, both teams aimed for a winning goal, but neither could score, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

　As for the game content, in the first half, we completely dominated the game, but in the second half, we ran out of steam and were caught up. However, Coach Hara looks back and says, "There were good points and areas to work on, so there is motivation for future practice." It seems that it's not just about reflecting on the negative points. In addition, Suzuki and Lucas played the full 90 minutes, and Kobayashi's return to the top team's official match after about 2 years has raised great expectations for the upcoming league matches.

＜Comment from Lucas＞The form of (scoring) is not that great, but it is important to score as a striker. The condition is not yet 100%, but it is improving. I want to continue practicing and improve combinations, conditions, etc. from now on.

＜Player Miura's comment＞It was not good to be caught up by 2 points, but I think it feels good for the opening in 2 weeks. The goal was not broken, so I want to make corrections from now on.