Fitzgerald (yellow) and Thomas Deng full games in an upset 3-1 win at Machida Zelvia.
Mitch Duke off the bench for Machida Zelvia at 73 mins (1-3), who were only promoted from J2 last season, but are currently top of the J League. Duke made latest Soceroos selection for upcoming AFC qualifiers. He has 2 goals this J1 season. Deng missed out
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/01/japan/j1-league/machida-zerubia/albirex-niigata/4309760/
Fitzgerald (36 in September) has played 13 of 17 games for Niigata (14th in J1) this season.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/michael-james-fitzgerald/182901/
Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos who lost the recent AFC Champions League final, with some controversy (dodgy pen given against them, keeper sent off etc) are down in 13th currently.
Mitch Duke off the bench for Machida Zelvia at 73 mins (1-3), who were only promoted from J2 last season, but are currently top of the J League. Duke made latest Soceroos selection for upcoming AFC qualifiers. He has 2 goals this J1 season. Deng missed out
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/06/01/japan/j1-league/machida-zerubia/albirex-niigata/4309760/
Fitzgerald (36 in September) has played 13 of 17 games for Niigata (14th in J1) this season.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/michael-james-fitzgerald/182901/
Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos who lost the recent AFC Champions League final, with some controversy (dodgy pen given against them, keeper sent off etc) are down in 13th currently.