[Analytical Cuisine]Niigata's M Moraes' first goal in Japan… A disgraceful record of 1 draw and 6 losses in 7 games since Irie became the office of manager – Analytical Cuisine – Soccer Column: Daily Sports

J1 Albirex Niigata faced Kashima at home on the 23rd, and in the 17th minute of the first half, Brazilian forward Mateus Moraes (25) scored his first goal in Japan in his second match of J1 appearances. He quickly responded to the loose ball of FW Boudah's shot after making a mistake on the opponent's back pass, and kicked it with his dominant left foot.

This is the 27th Brazilian player to make his first appearance in a J1 league match in Niigata. His only goal in his debut match immediately after coming to Japan was 2011 forward Bruno Lopez, and his first goal in his second match was his second speed record. FW Edimilson, the most in the club's J1 history, scored 62 goals, in his third match, and midfielder Marcio Richardes, who scored 38 goals, scored his first goal in his fourth match. Mateus Moraes, who had just come to Japan, has surpassed the record for two Brazilian legends at the club.

On the 16th, he assisted the first goal in his first J1 appearance in the match against Kawasaki F (1-1). He has been involved in goals for the second consecutive game, and is already beginning to fit in. The team's success is essential for the success of high-quality Brazilian players, which is a tradition in Niigata, but in the 42nd minute of the second half after the left-handed substitution, they allowed the opponent, Brazilian forward Leoceara, to win the lead and lost 1-2.

Manager Irie Toru, who said, “The reason for his loss is his lack of strength,” had not won seven games since taking office, with one draw and six losses. The Japanese manager has won 1 or less points in seven games since his first J1 match, the fourth disgrace, after Cerebral Osaka manager Sowa Hiroshi in 1996, Kyoto manager Akita Yutaka in 2010, and Fukuoka manager Shinoda Yoshiyuki in 2011.[Ishikawa Hidekazu](Nickan Sports.com/Soccer Column “Analytical Cooking”)