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Helped by its winning record, the attendance shot up and it is still above that of well-known Tokyo Verdy 1969 that moved its home town from Kawasaki, Kanagawa in 2001.

Since 2002, the team welcomed Hiromi Hara as its manager and aimed for a championship with a strong offense.

The 2003 season had the team finish in 4th, its highest ever.

In August of the same year, it held a friendly match against one of the greatest football clubs, Real Madrid losing three – nil but gaining valuable experiences both on and off the field for what it takes to be a great football club.