Urawa vs Fujieda MYFC

Playing as part of their pre-season training camp in Okinawa under new head coach Cho Kwi-jae, Urawa took the lead inside three minutes. Forward Hiiro Komori, who also scored in the opening Ryukyu Cup fixture against FC Ryukyu on 17 July, found the net early to put the J1 League side ahead.

Komori — a 25-year-old forward who joined Urawa in 2025 — doubled his pre-season tally when he struck in the 3rd minute. Shuta Sasa, the 19-year-old midfielder, added a second in the 22nd minute to give Urawa a 2-0 lead at the break of the first period.

The match was structured across two 45-minute periods, with Urawa's top team playing both. The first period ended 2-0; the second finished goalless as Urawa managed the game comfortably against their J2 League opponents.

Separately, Urawa's U-21 side played Fujieda MYFC in a single 45-minute match and lost 5-0, with goals from Fujieda's Serio, Kikui, Kanemoto, Numata and Kusumoto — a result that underscored the gulf in experience between the youth side and the senior J2 squad.

Komori's 3rd-minute opener was decisive. It forced Fujieda onto the front foot earlier than they would have planned in a pre-season friendly, and Urawa exploited the space that opened up. Sasa's 22nd-minute strike, arriving before Fujieda had settled into the contest, effectively ended the match as a contest inside the first quarter of the opening period.

• Hiiro Komori (Urawa Reds) — Scored for the second consecutive Ryukyu Cup match. The forward, who joined Urawa in 2025 from Ehime FC, has 48 J1 League appearances and is pushing for a starting role under Cho Kwi-jae. His movement and sharp finish inside three minutes set the tone.

• Shuta Sasa (Urawa Reds) — The 19-year-old midfielder, who made his J1 League debut in February 2025, doubled the lead with a composed finish in the 22nd minute. Sasa has already made 48 competitive appearances in his first 18 months as a professional, operating primarily as a defensive midfielder.

• Urawa defence — Kept a clean sheet across 90 minutes against a Fujieda side that had scored five against Urawa's U-21s earlier in the day. The backline, marshalled by the senior defensive unit, conceded no goals in the second period.

The match was played in a pre-season training camp format with two 45-minute periods, making traditional stats (possession, shots, xG) less meaningful than in a competitive fixture. The key takeaway: Urawa's top team scored twice in the opening 22 minutes and then managed the game effectively, keeping Fujieda scoreless across the full 90 minutes. The contrast with Urawa's U-21 side, who conceded five in a single 45-minute period, highlights the depth gap the club is working to address.

This was Urawa's second match of the Ryukyu Cup 2026, a pre-season tournament hosted by FC Ryukyu during the J1 League's summer break. Urawa won their opening fixture against FC Ryukyu (exact score not officially published) and followed up with this 2-0 win over Fujieda MYFC. The results continue a positive start to Cho Kwi-jae's tenure as head coach, with the squad showing defensive solidity and early attacking efficiency during their Okinawa training camp.

Fujieda MYFC, who play in J2 League, used the match as part of their own pre-season preparations. Their U-21 side beat Urawa's U-21s 5-0, demonstrating encouraging depth in their younger ranks.

A professional pre-season performance from Urawa — two early goals, a clean sheet, and controlled game management across 90 minutes. Komori's form (goals in back-to-back Ryukyu Cup matches) is a positive early sign for Cho Kwi-jae's side as they build towards the resumption of the J1 League season.