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Yuruki, often used as a substitute, was handed a starting role and scored in the third minute of added time, keeping Kobe perfect after two rounds.
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“I’ve often come on as a substitute and while I’ve had chances, I wasn’t really able to score. Even when starting, I felt my performance was lacking, so today I was determined to deliver through a goal or an assist,” said Yuruki.
“It may have been a bit lucky, but as the coach asks of me, I’m focusing on making aggressive runs into the box. I made that run into space, my teammate picked me out, and it led to the goal."
“It may have been a bit lucky, but as the coach asks of me, I’m focusing on making aggressive runs into the box. I made that run into space, my teammate picked me out, and it led to the goal."
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“We’ve had a run of tough matches, and I think both myself and the team came into today’s game with some frustration. The first half was difficult but with this lineup, we managed to take all three points. Even though we conceded, winning the match gives us confidence moving forward.
“I want to keep building on this, continue making those dangerous runs, and become even more effective in front of goal.”
“I want to keep building on this, continue making those dangerous runs, and become even more effective in front of goal.”
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Head coach Takayuki Yoshida hailed Kobe’s victory, citing the importance of balancing between tight schedules.
“I’m pleased we were able to get three points at home. In the league stage it’s vital to keep accumulating points, and with the tough schedule ahead there will be times when we need to rotate.
“By winning now, we can give more players opportunities, rather than always relying on the core group, so in that sense these points were earned by the whole team,” said Yoshida.
“The performance itself wasn’t completely satisfying but even with changes, we managed to create chances. Most importantly, the players prepared well, gave their best and delivered the result we needed.”
“I’m pleased we were able to get three points at home. In the league stage it’s vital to keep accumulating points, and with the tough schedule ahead there will be times when we need to rotate.
“By winning now, we can give more players opportunities, rather than always relying on the core group, so in that sense these points were earned by the whole team,” said Yoshida.
“The performance itself wasn’t completely satisfying but even with changes, we managed to create chances. Most importantly, the players prepared well, gave their best and delivered the result we needed.”
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Melbourne City's Aurelio Vidmar was left to rue a heart-breaking defeat after a disciplined display.
“It was very difficult for us to concede at the last minute. We were very good, especially in the first half, where we played some excellent football. In the second half, they started winning more duels, but even then we controlled them for long periods,” said the Melbourne City tactician.
“What we lacked was that extra bit of punch in the final third, and with a relatively inexperienced front line today it was always going to be a challenge. Still, I felt that finishing 0-0 would have been a very good result for us.”
“It was very difficult for us to concede at the last minute. We were very good, especially in the first half, where we played some excellent football. In the second half, they started winning more duels, but even then we controlled them for long periods,” said the Melbourne City tactician.
“What we lacked was that extra bit of punch in the final third, and with a relatively inexperienced front line today it was always going to be a challenge. Still, I felt that finishing 0-0 would have been a very good result for us.”
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