10-Men FC Tokyo Came from Behind to Salvage Point in Derby Classic
Despite playing most of the match with only 10 men, FC Tokyo showed some guts and spirit as they came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with city rivals Tokyo Verdy in the first top-flight Tokyo Derby in 16 years at the Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday. No love were lost in this J.League 1 clash between two of Tokyo's finest football teams, both sharing the Ajinomoto Stadium as their home ground. This time out, it was newly-promoted Verdy who acted as hosts, with FC Tokyo being designated as the away team. Tomoya Miki gave Verdy the lead with a 28th minute penalty, before the men in green gained ful...