[Correspondent Oviedo = Takahashi Tomoyuki]Real Sociedad's Japanese national team midfielder Kubo Takefusa (24) has started off in the away game against Oviedo for the third consecutive game since the start of the season. There were two chances to score, but they were unable to score a goal and were substituted in the 20th minute of the second half. They lost the match 0-1.

Kubo, who played as a right midfielder with a 4-2-3-1 appearance, had a chance in the sixth minute of the first half. He received a pass from an ally's ball cut in the enemy territory, and quickly dribbled to the right of the box, and then he let out a left-footed shot before the confronting defender approached him. The low-trajectory shot was caught in front of the goalkeeper.

In the 36th minute of the first half, he picked up a loose ball in the center of the enemy's territory and dribbled and brought it to the area near the front right and shot it with his right foot. He aimed for the left corner with the grounder, but was slightly out of the goal.

In the 15th minute of the second half, forward Oyalzabal ran from the left to the ball in front of the goal and tried to take a shot from the right, but the opposing defender touched him first, and Kubo's swinging leg hit the opponent's body and was fouled.

He showed off his high level of skill as an individual, including continuing to supply accurate balls from corner kicks. On the other hand, when the connection with the surroundings didn't work, and in situations where they wanted to get behind him, one slow pass from an ally, and there were times when they couldn't reach Kubo.

He was expected to score goals following the opening match of the season against Valencia (1-1), but his third game ended with the shortest 65 minutes of play. He was unable to gain momentum with the goal in preparation for his US expedition for the Japanese national team (playing against Mexico and the US).

In the 40th minute of the first half of the match, he was hit by a long counter from his own territory, and midfielder Hassan broke through the left side of R-Sociedad and then pushed a pass in the way back to midfielder Dendonka. I couldn't get that one point back to the end.

While aiming for their first victory of the season, they suffered a frustrating defeat, and the team lost two draws and one loss. On the other hand, Oviedo won his first victory in his first return to the first division after 24 seasons.