Q3: Consistency Through and Through

Godai Hiroshima has managed to stay consistent throughout Q2, which has both staff and fans pleased with their current standing. They have played in a multitude of close matches with a variety of teams, their largest success perhaps being a 2-2 draw against current #1 seed Hyōgo Tajima-ushi FC in which Ono, Eikichi scored the game tying goal in the 91st minute.

"We were not really expected to compete with them. They beat us by a fair score the first game, but we came out playing in front of a ferocious crowd," Ono said. "When I scored in the 91st minute, the crowd absolutely erupted. I have never played in front of, or heard anything like it. We sold something like 29,600 tickets for that game. For a first year team to come that close to selling out that big of a stadium, it was something special. We made it worth it".

Godai Hiroshima had a Q2 record of 4-3-6, just two points less than their Q1 record, and moved up one spot in the standings to 12th. The top three scorers on the team at Q3 are:
Kosami Okada - 13
Figo de Sequeria - 7
Jamie de Brito - 7

Not only have the scorers been performing, so has young goalkeeper Ronaldo Conceição who has a 7-4-10 record with five clean-sheets, and a .746 save percentage. He is currently fifth in the league with saves having 129.

"I'm getting a lot of work, but that is fine with me. No one expected the team to compete this hard, I for one am glad to be a part of it," said Conceição. When asked about how the native of Portugal is liking Japan he responded "It is very interesting. Very neat. Very different from my homeland. It is something to get used to. But when I am on that soccer pitch, it is like I am right at home".

Coach Aki Hayashi is looking like a smart man with two-thirds of the season over. His contract is due to run out at the end of the year, but if his team keeps performing at this level in their inaugural season, he is sure to get an extension. "Here is to hoping the team finishes strong, and a long stay at the helm of FC Hiroshima!" Hayashi was quoted saying after the team's biggest win this season, 7-2 versus BYOND.com.

One last thing to note is that 'Zoom Zoom Field' has finished construction for the year with a current capacity of 30,000. Plans for further construction in the off-season have yet to be unveiled.

Speaking of the stadium, we hope to see you at Zoom Zoom Field for Godai Hiroshima's next home game on 4/5 Vs #16 FC Tokyo Drift (5-4-17).