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2017.4.17[Academy]

[U-15 Fukagawa] 6th day of France expedition

The morning of the 6th day of the France expedition started with a walk around the city of Sanse.
I will go to check the identity of the bell that can be seen from the dormitory window and rings in the morning and evening.
The players arrived at the Sanse Cathedral while feeling the European cityscape and experiencing different cultures.
This is a church built over 300 years ago, and you will be overwhelmed by its scale.
When you enter, you will be captivated by the solemn atmosphere of the chapel and the sculptures that appear in the stories of the Bible.
On the way back, there is a flea market and I will walk while looking at antiques.
And now, we head to the first match of the day after finishing our walk.
From today, the tournament will be 25 minutes per half and in case of a tie, it will be an immediate penalty kick match.
The first opponent is Anny from China.
To overcome the challenges that arose during this expedition, we created a positive atmosphere from the start and achieved a 4-0 victory regardless of the opponent.
In addition to the mentality and style of play in the match, we were able to score by utilizing our strength in one-on-one situations.
Second game is Geneva.
We will prepare by focusing on the aspect of "continuity," which is our challenge in this match, from the warm-up to the end.
This has been the most lively and well-organized preparation so far, with a good balance of energy and quality.
The match ended in a 3-0 victory.
The opponent is attacking with numbers, but our strong defense is able to repel them, and our FW on the front line is attacking towards the goal.
We were able to show our fighting spirit on the pitch and in the face of the opposing team, regardless of the environment.
We are trying to overcome challenges one by one, both as individual players and as a team, throughout the tournament.
I hope to continue working with this attitude tomorrow as a matter of course.

And, in fact, the referees for this tournament are children of the same age as the players.
The magnificent judge feels responsible for his own will and takes it for granted to make judgments.
In addition, I also felt the difference in standards between Japan and other countries when I saw a small girl playing with an amazing kick and showing off her footwork with lifting outside the pitch.