FC Tokyo vs Nagoya Grampus

Nagoya's early goal in the 4th minute of the first period gave them control of the opening 45 minutes, but the multi-period format allowed FC Tokyo to reset and adjust. Muroya's equaliser early in the second period shifted momentum, and Kominato's late winner — in what was effectively his first appearance since joining the top team — proved the decisive moment of a match that stretched over 135 minutes of football.

Sei Muroya (FC Tokyo) — The veteran right-back provided the equaliser and stabilised Tokyo's defence after a shaky first period. His leadership in the second period was instrumental in turning the game.

Kizuna Kominato (FC Tokyo) — The university standout scored the winner in the 38th minute of the third period, just days after being named a special designated player. A debut goal to remember for the 21-year-old.

Nagoya Grampus defence — Nagoya held firm for the first 45 minutes and took the lead, but conceded twice across the remaining two periods as FC Tokyo's squad depth and adjustments told.

Player of the match: Kizuna Kominato (FC Tokyo)

The 45×3 format makes conventional statistics (possession, shots, xG) unavailable for this fixture, but the period-by-period scoring tells the story. Nagoya won the first period 1-0; FC Tokyo won the second 1-0 and the third 1-0. The aggregate of 2-1 reflects Tokyo's growing dominance as the match progressed, with the winning goal arriving in the 113th minute of a 135-minute contest. The early concession (4th minute of period one) was the only goal Nagoya managed across the entire match.

This was a closed-door training fixture for both sides during their Hokkaido camps. FC Tokyo — who hold a 14-7-9 lead in the historical head-to-head across 30 meetings since 2012 — will take momentum from the comeback. Nagoya Grampus will focus on the positives of a sharp first-period performance while working on maintaining intensity across longer durations.

Both clubs are preparing for the resumption of the 2026 J1 League season. FC Tokyo's next confirmed fixture was not listed at the time of writing; Nagoya Grampus continue their Tomakomai camp through late July.

A productive workout for both J1 sides. FC Tokyo's ability to turn around a 1-0 deficit across two periods — and the emergence of Kominato as a late match-winner — will please manager Rikizo Matsuhashi (or whoever leads Tokyo's dugout in 2026). Nagoya will regret not building on their early advantage but will have gained valuable minutes in camp conditions.