We will deliver a report on the 8th day of the Spain-Portugal expedition, which took place from April 3rd (Mon) to April 12th (Wed).
On the 8th day of the expedition, we start with a walk and stretching on Oct 10 (Mon).
'On the third day of the 37th Real Sociedad U-17 International Tournament, matches were played based on the accumulated points and match combinations. FC Tokyo U-18 will play against the U-17 team of the world-famous club, Real Madrid.'
The venue for the match is a natural turf ground located in a high position within the Real Sociedad facility "Subieta", with spectator stands and locker rooms, creating an atmosphere that exudes history.
After finishing the warm-up, both teams gathered for a group photo and the kickoff will be at 10:00. We will bring the experiences gained from this expedition to the final match of the expedition.
Madrid will launch an organized attacking setup attack against Celta and Sociedad, whom they faced in this tournament. FC Tokyo U-18 will apply pressure from high positions in defense according to the situation, and in attack, they will seek scoring opportunities by connecting the ball from low positions while avoiding the opponent's press.
Despite defending well and putting their bodies on the line for the opponent's chances, they conceded a goal by being caught off guard near the goal, ending the first half 0-1. In the second half, they continued to challenge head-on and aim for a goal, but due to the opponent's high finishing ability, it became 0-2. After that, they pressed aggressively from the front line, causing the opponent to make mistakes, and Kio TANAKA scored a goal to make it 1-2. They created several more chances, but conceded another goal, resulting in a 1-3 loss at the end of the match.
We ended the tournament in 5th place, losing even in the final penalty shootout with a score of 3-4.
The final match in which we challenged without hesitation against the world's top-class strong opponents. Each player's strengths and weaknesses became clear, and it was a game where we gained many valuable experiences.
After the match, I watched the U-17 Final Round between Real Sociedad and Mohammed VI Football Academy and witnessed Real Sociedad's victory.
After the match, the closing ceremony was held, and many spectators, including Real Sociedad's top team coach Imanol and players, participated, ending the tournament in a warm atmosphere.
Please check here for information about the tournament.
https://twitter.com/RealSociedad_JP
◇Official Tournament Website
https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/detail/the-international-tournament-returns-1
