Yokohama F. Marinos, aiming to reach the top for the first time since the 2001 tournament, was heavily behind the three-point gap in the first game, and missed out on the final four for the third consecutive year.

In the 37th minute of the first half, midfielder Uenaka Asahi (23) shot from a left corner kick, but the VAR resulted in the offside. “I couldn't overturn anything. I was able to calmly switch to myself, so if I had scored the next shot, I wondered if something had changed again,” he bit his lip.

Despite the long-scoring goals, he aimed for a good opportunity with his desperation, receiving four yellow cards. However, just before the end of the second half, forward Omi Yota (23) allowed him to break through from the counter, and midfielder Toshima Shoro (29) took a sad first goal.

The first game on the 3rd was 1-4. Regarding the second game, which was a three-point defence, manager Oshima Hideo (45) defended the players, saying, “The result was a hit, but the choices of players who had to win, such as the choices at the end and the things they should have to hold back weren't bad.”

Of course, it is regrettable that they missed the title, but the league also ranks 17th in the relegation zone with no points difference from Shonan, the team is in the relegation zone, and there is a harsh reality ahead.

On the 13th, Uenaka said, “This is the current situation in the league match, so we have to concentrate. We have no choice but to get results that are all there is to it.” I know what I need to do to stay in J1.[Izumi Kotaro]

[Levain Cup]Hiroshima, Kashiwa, Kawasaki F, and Yokohama FC advance to semi-finals / Details of the quarter-final score