Cong Phuong's Yokohama FC team was relegated.

Before the final round on the afternoon of December 3, Yokohama FC ranked last with 29 points, 3 points behind the team above Kashiwa Reysol, with a goal difference of 12 goals less than the opponent. Yokohama FC's chance of staying in the league was almost non-existent, especially when they had to face the strong team Kashima Antlers.

At the opponent's Kahshima field, coach Shuhei Yomoda and his team controlled the ball 51% of the time, had 14 shots with 3 on target, compared to the opponent's 19 shots and 8 on target.

Yokohama will play in J-League 2 next season (Photo: Yokohama FC).

Yokohama FC scored a consolation goal in the 63rd minute thanks to Mauricio Caprini's long-range shot from nearly 30 meters. Coach Shuhei Yomoda and his team could not find an equalizer and accepted their 19th loss after 34 rounds in J-League 1.

This year's J-League 1 champion is Vissel Kobe with 71 points. This is the third time in history that Yokohama FC has been relegated from J-League 1 since its inception in 1998, the previous two times in 2007 and 2021.

Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong has not been registered by the club to play in 34 rounds of J-League 1 this year. He has only been registered twice in the J-League Cup, with one time coming off the bench in the second half of the 2-3 loss to Nagoya Grampus on April 5. Cong Phuong has two years left on his contract with Yokohama FC and will play in J-League 2 for the second time.

Unlike Cong Phuong, Thai stars have left their mark in J-League 1 this year. Supachok Sarachat played 24 matches, scoring 7 goals for 12th-placed Consadole Sapporo. 24-year-old midfielder Ekanit Panya played 5 matches with nearly 200 minutes for third-placed Urawa Red Diamonds.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/doi-bong-yokohama-fc-cua-cong-phuong-xuong-hang-20231203162420269.htm