Former Verdy Kawasaki midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa (left) is a director of the Japan Football Association and also works as a football commentator on NHK. He scored 9 goals in 28 Emperor's Cup appearances during his playing career, including the 1996 cup-winner. Source.
Match No. 81: Albirex Niigata (J1) [1 - 1] Kawasaki Frontale (J1) [Frontale win on PK]
Match No. 82: Avispa Fukuoka (J1) [3 - 1] Shonan Bellmare (J1)
Match No. 83: Roasso Kumamoto (J2) [1 - 1] Vissel Kobe (J1) [Roasso win on PK] Upset
Match No. 84: Kashiwa Reysol (J1) [2 - 0] Nagoya Grampus (J1)
Shonan Bellmare and Kashiwa Reysol have won the Emperor's Cup three times each, Nagoya Grampus twice, Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe once each, and the rest never.
Tsuyoshi Kitazawa's Emperor's Cup goals:
1992/12/5 R1 ??' Fukuoka University Saga Stadium
1992/12/5 R1 ??' Fukuoka University Saga Stadium
1993/12/5 R1 ??' Hokuden Amagasaki Stadium
1993/12/11 R2 ??' Cosmo Oil Oita Athletic Stadium
1994/12/4 R1 ??' Fujieda Blux Yamaha Stadium
1996/11/17 R3 7' Oita Trinita Tottori Stadium
1997/1/1 F 3' Sanfrecce Hiroshima Tokyo National Stadium
1999/12/12 R3 27' Yokohama FC Ajinomoto Stadium
1999/12/12 R3 97' Yokohama FC Ajinomoto Stadium
(Sources: Wikipedia, RSSSF)
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