On the morning of the 5th day of the Netherlands expedition, each person was picked up from their homestay and taken to the venue.
The players were excitedly talking about the hospitality they received at each household last night.

Today, we will hold a meeting to once again confirm the purpose of this tournament and approach it with renewed determination.
This tournament has 10 teams participating. It is composed of two groups, A and B, with 5 teams each, and the top 3 teams from each group can advance to the top league.
First, four qualifying league matches (15 minutes × 2) will be held.

The first match is against the host team, SV Ape.
It takes a little time to get used to the pitch conditions and the opponent's pressure, but gradually we create a rhythm and end the first half with a score of 2-0.
In the second half, they continue to possess the ball and attack with their own rhythm, but they are unable to score a goal.
Despite making player substitutions to aim for additional points, the newly entered players were unable to change the flow of the game and the match ended 2-0.
Coach Sato said, "In order to advance in this tournament, the power of every member is necessary. The strength of the members who came in halfway or couldn't participate will be the key."
He conveyed this message and called for even greater efforts. The second match is against Celtic, who have tall defenders.
Building on the experience of the first match, they apply intense pressure from the start and move the ball quickly with a good tempo.
However, despite dominating the game, we were unable to take a shot as the opposing defender's long legs prevented us from doing so.
The last play, which seemed to continue in a stalemate and end the game with a 0-0 score.
When giving the opponent a free kick, they take advantage of the height and end up conceding a goal near the end.
It was a very frustrating defeat as we were able to play the game at our own pace. An accident occurred where we were supposed to switch our feelings while having lunch and prepare for the third match, but the lunch preparation was not ready.
We will face a difficult situation of starting the game 20 minutes after finishing lunch.
The opponent is Ajax, a strong team from the Netherlands and also a candidate for winning this tournament.
Nevertheless, the players accepted everything and approached the game with determination.
However, they were unable to play as they expected and ended up playing in an uncharacteristic manner.
Furthermore, overwhelmed by the speed and quick decision-making of the opponent's pressure, as well as their strength in duels, we conceded one goal in the first half.
They conceded 2 goals in the second half and suffered a complete defeat with a score of 0-3. The fourth consecutive match is against FC Twente.
At this point, since the points, goal difference, and total goals were all tied, this became a very important match where the winner would advance to the higher league.
Despite showing a passionate performance from the beginning, they conceded the opening goal due to a coordination mistake.
Furthermore, in the second half, they conceded a goal from a corner kick and fell behind by two points.
Still, without giving up, everyone increases their physical activity, puts their body on the line in the ball contest, and aims for the goal with a rallying cry from the bench, uniting as one team.
They scored a goal in the 14th minute of the second half just before the end of the match.
Furthermore, when the game restarts with the opponent's kickoff, Iwane quickly puts pressure on and steals the ball, then connects with Oshima and Osako, and flashes his left foot.
The ball pierced into the right corner of the goal with a beautiful trajectory, resulting in a dramatic turn of events as the team equalized from a two-goal deficit in the final minute of the match.
Due to the undecided ranking, the match moved to a penalty shootout, and goalkeeper Yamada stopped two shots from the opponent, leading to victory.
Promotion to the higher league has been decided.
It was nothing but the fact that everyone continued to fight with all their might without giving up, that they were able to barely open the door to advancing to the top league, which had once been closed.
We will continue to fight as a team against tough opponents tomorrow.