FC Tokyo 1, Machida 0

TOKYO (Interstat) — Substitute Soma Anzai scored in the 87th minute to lift FC Tōkyō to a 1-0 victory over Machida Zelvia on Sunday, delivering a stunning upset in the J1 League season opener for both clubs at Japan National Stadium. The match, a fiercely contested capital derby, was largely defined by defensive discipline and was on track to end in a scoreless draw until Anzai’s late intervention. The result defied overwhelming pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. According to the Interstat game simulator, the match was projected to finish in a 1-1 draw. More strikingly, the same… Read more...