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2017.4.13[Academy]

[U-15 Fukagawa] France Expedition Day 2

On the second day of the France expedition, we went for a walk from 7 o'clock in the morning and enjoyed doing morning exercises under Coach Oshima's guidance.
The players seem to be sleeping well and waking up properly in the morning.
I am conscious of not losing weight even though it is a different meal than usual.

Afterwards, moved to Paris Saint-Germain's facility.
We were able to secure the ground by canceling the selection for elementary school students for our sake.
In the morning, I move my body and prepare for the afternoon training match.
In the afternoon, we will do one-on-one training that we have been building up, and finally we will face Paris Saint-Germain.

The atmosphere was great from warm-up, and the cheers became even louder, signaling that the tournament was about to begin.
Prepare your mind and body with the warm-up of Trainer Sekido and Coach Oshima.
The game started with a push, and we were able to take the ball from the defense and enter a good rhythm.
The opening goal came from a one-on-one situation that had been built up, resulting in a free kick, and then an own goal.
The second goal was a middle shot by Yasuda.
Fukagawa, who is aiming for an additional point, unleashes a powerful shot from Kajiwara, but experiences something different due to the opponent's goalkeeper's wide defensive range.
In the second half, the opponent's pressing intensified and we were initially pushed back. However, as we got used to it, we gradually turned the tables by utilizing the experience we had accumulated so far.
In Japan, a forward who combines the ability to be one head taller, speed, strength, and skill that cannot be experienced, with a wide defensive range that even if you think you won't be taken, the ball will be pushed through, and a defensive ability to go all the way.
I felt a power that could easily take away the flow if I let my guard down, such as ◈. However, today we were able to surpass the opponent by working hard, switching, and having a high awareness of the ball.
After the game, there will be a clubhouse tour and a meeting at the hotel.
During the meeting, a debate was held between Coach Oshima, which helped develop logical communication skills.
This may have been an opportunity for the players themselves to realize that there is still a lack of "communication" in this expedition.
We will foster the necessary communication for a strong team and grow with each battle!