Yamashita goal gives Mito 1‑0 win over FC Tokyo
MITO, Japan (Interstat) — Yuto Yamashita played the full match and scored in the 51st minute as Mito defeated FC Tokyo 1-0 on Wednesday at K’s Denki Stadium in a J1 League match. Patryck assisted on the goal. Mito improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-1 overall. FC Tokyo fell to 1-1 in the competition and 3-1 overall. FC Tokyo’s Ko was booked in the 37th minute and Tokiwa in the 49th, while Mito’s Gokita received a yellow card in the 90th minute plus four. Substitutions included Mito’s Kimoto at halftime; FC Tokyo’s Yamada, Gomez, and Mito’s Patryck in the 61st; FC Tokyo’s Nakagawa and Suzuki in the 69th; Mito’s Arai in the 70th; Mito’s Yamazaki and Tada in the 77th; and FC Tokyo’s Sato in the 80th. FC Tokyo next visits Verdy, while Mito hosts Urawa Reds. Mito recorded a clean sheet and FC Tokyo failed to score. The win kept Mito unbeaten in the competition.