On Wednesday, a trio of aging superstars headlined Yokohama FC’s starting eleven in a valiant defeat against league-leading Kawasaki Frontale.
On Saturday, it was time for the kids to step up, with Yusuke Matsuo scoring twice in a confident 2-0 win over Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium.
Yokohama manager Takahiro Shimotaira’s squad did not include 53-year-old Kazuyoshi MIura, 42-year-old Shunsuke Nakamura or 39-year-old Daisuke Matsui, the former Japan internationals whose appearance at Todoroki Stadium drew worldwide attention.
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