Match Report
FC Tokyo went into the game 2nd in the table on 11 points; Brisbane Roar sat 3rd on 3 — an 8-point gap. Brisbane Roar ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/1 for FC Tokyo and 1/1.83 for Brisbane Roar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
Momentum sat with FC Tokyo, winners of their last four, having scored in 7 consecutive games. 6 matches unbeaten backed Brisbane Roar's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The match was played at National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo (capacity 39,694). On the scoreboard, FC Tokyo led 3-2 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 4-2.