The football player’s family traveled more than 9,000 kilometers, but the debut match was over before it even started properly.
Shoya Nakajima’s debut match was a disappointment. Stock photo. ZUMAwire/MVphotos
A football player Shoya Nakajima the debut in the Turkish league was anything but successful.
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The Japanese national team player made his debut in his new club Antalyaspor on Saturday, who faced Adana Demirspor. Nakajima’s family had traveled from Tokyo to the place to watch the special moment.
The cities were more than 9,000 kilometers apart.
The wait was rewarded when Nakajima reached the field in 58:07. The joy was over just 20 seconds later.
Nakajima tried to steal the ball, but slipped the opposing team by Jonas Svensson on the leg. The Norwegian player was left lying on the grass.
Nakajima or trick first yellow card. The jury went to watch the situation on video as the opposing team protested the verdict.
After the VAR check, a red card came up. It meant that Nakajima only had time to play for a good 20 seconds.
The broadcast showed the player’s family staring at the field in disbelief. Nakajima’s mother burst into tears and covered her face with a handkerchief.
The shocked mother shook her head.
Nakajima has played 19 A national matches in Japan’s shirt and scored five goals. He represented Porto in the previous three seasons.
Antalyaspor lost Saturday’s match 0–3.