[Data talks]Quick Advancement J1 Machida, goalkeeper Tani Akio makes a series of great saves, winning six consecutive games in 29 years, without a goal – Data talks – Soccer Column: Nikkan Sports

FC Machida Zelvia, who is on a strong record with seven consecutive wins, will face Gamba at home from 7pm on the 20th. From the match against Albirex Niigata on June 29th, they have won five consecutive J1 League matches, and have won goals. If they win a shutout win against Gamba Osaka, and have won six consecutive games without conceding their goals, it will be their third J1 tie for the team in 29 years, following Shimizu S-Pulse in 1993 and Yokohama Flugels in 1996.

This was the time when the past two teams had extra time and penalty shootouts. Both of these events include winning an extra-vote goal and winning a penalty shootout during the period, and if the team wins six consecutive games in 90 minutes, it is the first good record in J1 history.

The goalkeeper is the one who is being highlighted in a record of no-doubt score in a row of games. Looking at the goalkeepers who have achieved clean sheets for over six consecutive games, one of the best guardians in the J.League all-time. Recently, goalkeeper Tani Akio made a series of good saves in Machida. The guardian deity that will increase his presence will also shut down his former club, Gamba Osaka, and it will be interesting to see if he will achieve his record.

◆J1 consecutive matches without a goal record

9 Nagoya 21st year ○○○○○△△○○ Langelak

7 Urawa 14th year ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○Shusaku Nishikawa

6 Kiyomizu 1993 ○□□○○☆ Sijimar

〃 Yokohama F 1996 ○○□□○○ Narazaki Masatoshi

〃Tosu 21 Years ○○○○△ Park Il-gyu

5 Town Ta 25th year ○○○○? Tani Akio

[Note]□ = Win a V goal in extra time, ☆ = Win a penalty shootout (Initial shootout in the J League will not be treated as a draw on record)

◆GK who has scored no goals in a row over 6 games

In 2021, Nagoya set a J1 record with no goals in nine consecutive games, and Langelac's presence stood out. Nishikawa Shusaku also played a major role in Urawa, who had no goals in seven consecutive games in 2014. When the match against Tokushima was reached on July 23rd, when the match was finished, a “Nishikawa call” broke out from behind the goal without a second thought.

Shimizu, who scored six consecutive goals in the middle of the 1993 season, had Sijimar struggled to liven up the early days of the J.League. In 1996, Yokohama F, who had been without a goal for six consecutive games in the opening game, Narazaki Masataka, who played for the Japanese national team, stood in front of his own goal. In Tosu, which has also been without a goal in six consecutive games since the start of 2021, goalkeeper Park Kazukei not only stopped shooting, but also filled the space behind the final line with a wide range of defensive areas.

(Nickan Sports.com/Soccer Column “Data Talks”)