On the second day of the tournament, the second match of the group stage is against Shandong Luneng Football School from China.
As I wrote yesterday, it is known in China as a prestigious institution for nurturing talent and has produced many national team players.
By the way, this place also has a luxurious facility with a soccer field on the 31st floor.

Increase concentration from warm-up	Players receiving instructions at the meeting

I receive a meeting from Coach Okuhara saying "Let's come up with ways to improve the way we start the game,"

Player Entrance

Enter the game calmly and proceed with a stable game plan from the beginning.
As expected, FC Tokyo continues to dominate the ball while Shandong looks for counterattacks.
In the meantime, we were on guard against an early cross from the side that we had scouted in yesterday's match, but we ended up conceding the opening goal with a powerful shot that split the center-backs.

Shortly after the start of the second half, the opponent player's leg cramps, and as expected, Tokyo's opponent's legs start to slow down.
However, it is difficult to break through the opponent's defense that quickly and strongly closes in on the ball and solidly secures the goal area when entering the zone.
Furthermore, FC Tokyo's attacking play became more reliant on long balls from the defenders, possibly due to a sense of urgency. This resulted in a concentration of attacks in the center, which allowed the opposing defenders, who had many players marking them, to intercept the ball.
Afterwards, the game ended without creating any decisive chances.
There were unfortunate moments such as the ball hitting the post twice, but it is also necessary for the players on the field to assess the weaknesses of the opponent and strive for a calm game.
I want to make use of this experience in the future.

The final group stage match will be against Guangzhou R&F Football School after a rest day tomorrow.
A crucial match where advancing to the group stage is determined by the goal difference. The opponent is a formidable enemy with 8 players from the Chinese national team of this age group, but we want to secure a victory and advance to the knockout stage.