The 92nd (2012) Emperor's Cup Thread

The competition kicks off on Saturday with the first nationwide round.
Here are the matchups, sorted by time rather than match number (which I still reported on the left).
The teams in italic on the right are the ones that the winners will face in the 2nd round.

All games are scheduled to be played at 13.00/1.00 pm Japan time.

The team on the left hosts the game.

SATURDAY
[01] Vertfee Takahara Nasu (Tochigi) - Kashiwa Reysol U-18 (Chiba) → Kashiwa Reysol

[02] Sapporo University (Hokkaido) - AC Nagano Parceiro (Nagano) → Consadole Sapporo
[04] FC Suzuka Rampole (Mie) - Hamamatsu University (Shizuoka) → Jubilo Iwata
[05] Sagawa Shiga (Shiga) - Kwansei Gakuin University (Hyogo) → Vissel Kobe
[06] Ohzu High School (Kumamoto) - V-Varen Nagasaki (JFL) → JEF United Ichihara Chiba
[09] Miyazaki Sangyo-Keiei University (Miyazaki) - Fukuoka University (Fukuoka) → Avispa Fukuoka
[12] tonan Maebashi (Gunma) - Nihon University Yamagata High School (Yamagata) → Montedio Yamagata
[18] Hoyo AC Elan Oita (Oita) - Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science High School (Nagasaki) → Tokyo Verdy
[19] Kansai University (Osaka) - Toyama Shinjo Club (Toyama) → Gamba Osaka
[20] Saurcos Fukui (Fukui) - Niigata University of Management (Niigata) → Albirex Niigata
[21] Yamanashi Gakuin University Orions (Yamanashi) - Fukushima United (Fukushima) → Ventforet Kofu
[22] Tsukuba University (Ibaraki) - FC Ryukyu (Okinawa) → Kashima Antlers
[23] Matsue City FC (Shimane) - Tokuyama University (Yamaguchi) → Kawasaki Frontale

SUNDAY
[03] Grulla Morioka (Iwate) - Yokogawa Musashino (Tokyo) → FC Tokyo
[07] Kochi University (Kochi) - Sony Sendai (Miyagi) → Vegalta Sendai
[08] Blaublitz Akita (Akita) - Heisei International University (Saitama) → Omiya Ardija
[10] Vanraure Hachinohe (Aomori) - Y.S.C.C. (Kanagawa) → Yokohama F. Marinos
[11] Nara Club (Nara) - Amitie SC Kyoto (Kyoto) → Cerezo Osaka
[13] Zweigen Kanazawa (Kanazawa) - FC Kariya (Aichi) → Nagoya Grampus
[14] Saga University (Saga) - Kamatamare Sanuki (Kagawa) → Sagan Tosu
[15] Yonago Kita High School (Tottori) - Volca Kagoshima (Kagoshima) → Urawa Red Diamonds
[16] Fukuyama University (Hiroshima) - FC Imabari (Ehime) → Sanfrecce Hiroshima
[17] Arterivo Wakayama (Wakayama) - FC Gifu Second (Gifu) → Shimizu S-Pulse
[24] Fagiano Okayama Next (Okayama) - Panasonic Energy Tokushima (Tokushima) → Tokushima Vortis

Game on!

Hopefully we see a Kashiwa U-18 vs Kashiwa Reysol match.

I was disappointed when Tokyo Verdy Youth were knocked out a round before playing FC Tokyo two years ago.

Here I made this with log of all the teams except for the two who changed their name and I presume logo. If anyone has it or notice some mistake do tell

otherwise here it is

I'll quote myself for this

Funny thing is Omiya Ardija this year plays against the winner of match 8 and in that match is also Heisei University, what is even more funny is that they just barely missed Fukuoka University as they play in match 9
And to add the "drama" if Fukuoka University wins the first round, they are playing against "drums...."

Avispa Fukuoka

Its drawn on purpose so that those lower teams, universities and HS teams dont need to travel a lot ... there is no "missed the opponent", so also absolutely no surprise university from one city to play professional team from same city/region next round, its standard procedure in Emperors cup

Why did Fukuoka University than played Omiya Ardija last year?

Because there is always 1 or 2 exception sry forgot to mention mostly u will have local matches which is what they want

I see well in a way it is fair and than again not so. But it does make for better audience and more exciting games.


P.S. I checked some betting odds of the past Emperor's Cup tournaments, odds look nice but would expect them higher

for example 2009 Emperor's Cup 3rd round Gamba Osaka - Fukuoka University 13.5 odds

Would expect to see it higher

Venues for the first round, sorted by match number.

[01] Tochigi City Athletic Park Stadium - Tochigi, Tochigi
[02] Atsubetsu Park Stadium - Sapporo, Hokkaido
[03] Minami Stadium - Morioka, Iwate
[04] Suzuka Sports Garden - Suzuka, Mie
[05] Nunobiki Park Stadium - Higashiomi, Shiga
[06] KKWing Stadium - Kumamoto, Kumamoto
[07] Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium - Haruno, Kochi
[08] Akita Yabase Stadium - Akita, Akita
[09] Ikimenomori "Ivy" Stadium - Miyazaki, Miyazaki
[10] Takamoriyama Park Athletic Stadium - Towada, Aomori
[11] Kashihara Park Stadium - Kashihara, Nara
[12] Shikishima Soccer/Rugby Stadium - Maebashi, Gunma
[13] Ishikawa Kanazawa Stadium - Kanazawa, Ishikawa
[14] Saga Stadium - Saga, Saga
[15] Tottori Bank Bird Stadium - Tottori, Tottori
[16] Kure City Sports Center - Kure, Hiroshima
[17] Togenkyo Athletics Stadium - Kinokawa, Wakayama
[18] Saiki-Ei Stadium - Saiki, Oita
[19] Kincho Stadium - Osaka, Osaka
[20] Tecnoport Fukui Stadium - Sakai, Fukui
[21] Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium - Kofu, Yamanashi
[22] Kasamatsu Station - Naka, Ibaraki
[23] Tachihama-san Park Stadium - Izumo, Shimane
[24] kanko Stadium - Okayama, Okayama

Sapporo University-Nagano Parceiro and Yonago High-Volca Kagoshima to be broadcasted on the JFA website.
http://www.jfa.or.jp/match/topics/2012/77.html

Great work with this thread guys, I don't know so much about the smaller clubs , would be nice to see a few go far this year.

to be seen by foreigners or in forein countries as well?

look at what I found


Uni of Hachinohe match (Hachinohe has a representative in this years Emperor's cup but it is Vanraure Hachinohe ( basically a regional team from 5th league)

too bad looks like the game finished 1:1 after regular time and they only lost after PK




and finals of Okinawa qualifying

so basically Ryukyu FC vs Kaiho Bank SC

Thanks, I've been looking for Vanraure action for AGES. Much appreciated!

Results from Round 1, Day 1:

[01] Vertfee Takahara Nasu 1-3 Kashiwa Reysol U-18
34' Yoichiro Honda (V), 41' Hiroshi Kimura (K), 58' Shuhei Yoshikawa (K), 87' Yusuke Kobayashi (K)
[02] Sapporo University 0-3 Nagano Parceiro
5' Takahiro Ooshima, 77' Kohei Takano, 85' Shogo Matsuo
[04] FC Suzuka Rampole 1-0 Hamamatsu University
89' Ryosuke Nishimura
[05] Sagawa Shiga 6-0 Kwansei Gakuin University
13' Yusuke Kushibiki, 36' Shohei Kiyohara, 39' Sho Gokyu, 61' Hideyuki Takeya, 69' Shohei Kiyohara, 86' Ryo Koike
[06] Ohzu High School 0-2 V-Varen Nagasaki
14' Yusuke Maeda, 75' Shoma Mizunaga
[09] Miyazaki Sangyo Keiei University 0-1 Fukuoka University (AET)
109' Koki Kiyotake
[12] tonan Maebashi 5-0 Nihon University Yamagata High School
7' Gyu-Hwan Hwang, 30' Hideyuki Ujiie, 69' Ryo Nobayashi, 78' Kyohei Naganuma, 86' Ryo Nobayashi
[18] Hoyo AC Elan Oita 3-0 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science High School
52' Takaki Fukumitsu, 58' Ryuichi Hino, 92' Yusuke Goto
[19] Kansai University 3-2 Toyama Shinjo Club
6' Takeshi Maeda (T), 35' Tomohisa Ishiguro (T), 62' Atsunori Wada (K), 76' and 79' Yuta Okuda (K)
[20] Saurcos Fukui 3-0 Niigata University of Management
2' Yusuke Sakai, 71' Ryohei Suzuki, 76' Yusuke Sakai
[21] Yamanashi Gakuin University Orions 0-10 Fukushima University1
1' Yuhei Ono, 8' Junya Kuno, 16' Yoshihiro Masuko, 18' Junya Kuno, 20' Jun Shimizu, 37' Rui Tokisaki, 43' Yutaro Ara, 45' Rui Tokisaki, 81' Yoshihiro Masuko, 82' Yuta Hiraoka
[22] Tsukuba University 3-1 FC Ryukyu (AET)
50' Junpei Obata (R), 84' Shuhei Akasaki (T), 93' and 108' Yoshihiro Nakano (T)
[23] Matsue City FC 0-3 Tokuyama University
19' and 52' Rui Tone, 57' Yusuke Bunpei

Koki Kiyotake in no relation to you know who right?


but otherwise good job by the young teams


also talk about overkill

Yamanashi Gakuin University Orions 0-10 Fukushima University


wow

Also

isn't it Fukushima United rather than Fukushima University?

Any way here is the updated table after 1st day of Emperor's Cup Round 1

Yes Koki is Hiroshis brother and designated player of Sagan Tosu.

It is, I was just typing quickly :B my bad!

no problem first found it strange that a Uni team would subdue someone by that much

than checked and saw

Results from Round 2, day 2:

[03] Grulla Morioka 0-2 Yokogawa Musashino
27' Yosuke Kobayashi, 89' Masaaki Yabe
[07] Kochi University 0-1 Sony Sendai
30' Takahito Seta
[08] Blaublitz Akita 1-0 Heisei International University
62' Taisuke Matsugae
[10] Vanraure Hachinohe 0-2 YSCC
65' Naomichi Hirama, 90'+3' Akio Yoshida
[11] Nara Club 2-1 Amitie SC Kyoto
3' Yudai Nakamura (A), 49' and 81' Koichi Hashigaito (N)
[13] Zweigen Kanazawa 0-1 FC Kariya
29' Naoya Fukutani
[14] Saga University 0-5 Kamatamare Sanuki
13' Toshihiro Horikawa, 34' Andrea, 40' Toshihiro Horikawa, 48' Kohei Fujita, 60' Yasumasa Nishino
[15] Yonago Kita High School 1-2 Volca Kagoshima
16' Hiroki Honjo (V), 24' Kazuyuki Watanabe (Y), 66' Akira Akao (V)
[16] Fukuyama University 1-2 FC Imabari (AET)
97' Seiji Saito (I), 120' Kentaro Kashiwagi (I), 120'+1' Kazuki Yamoto (F)
[17] Arterivo Wakayama 2-1 FC Gifu Second (AET)
2' Takuro Oyama (A), 27' Hiroki Anzai (G), 105'+1' Seita Higuchi (A)
[24] Fagiano Okayama Next 4-0 Panasonic Energy Tokushima
55' Yuta Nakano, 79' Yutaka Baba, 89' Tsubasa Takeuchi, 90'+4' Takashi Nishihara

Must say, that I am a bit disappointed after the first day and 4 Universities through I was hoping for some more today, at least 2. But not a single one made it. The difference to the last year is thereforthat last year 4 Unis and 1 HighSchool made it, this year only 4 Unis

And a total recount

- 1 youth team
- 1 reserve team (from a team from 2. league)
- 4 University teams
- 10 Regional Teams (4th and 5th League)
- 8 JFL teams (Japan's 3rd league - semiprofessional teams)


and here is the full table

And here is the table for Round 2

Thanks for that - it's been updated for round 2. Three matches on NHK-BS1, and two matches on SKY PerfecTV. I'll see if I can track down a stream for either channel.