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2017.7.29[Academy]

[U-18] 9th day of China expedition

The final match of this tournament started with a kick-off at 9 o'clock between Newcastle Jets FC and the team competing for 7th place.

The game, which started with the determination to decorate the culmination of this tournament with a victory, allowed a goal in the 15th minute of the first half.
However, Riku Kobayashi and Rikuto Yachida's goals turned the game around, and the first half ended.
 

In the second half, we were caught up, but thanks to Yuto Kishima's fine save and others, we didn't concede any more goals and took the lead with Kazuyoshi Miyata's goal in the 40th minute of the second half.
The game continued to be fought with all our might until the end.
Finished the tournament in 7th place, decorating the final match with a victory.
 

In the afternoon, we moved to the stadium and watched the Weifang Cup final match between Deportivo Brazil and VfL Wolfsburg.
The high-level battle between the two teams that competed in the group stage ended with Wolfsburg winning 3-0.

Afterwards, the closing ceremony was held and FC Tokyo U-18 received the Best Organization Award.

Last dinner in China.

The players who showed a hesitant expression on the first day now enjoy the food and some of them eat it with a slightly nostalgic look.

After dinner, there will be a meeting.
I received warm words from Mr. Liang and Mr. Choi, who took care of me as a volunteer in this tournament, and I presented them with a signed jersey as a token of gratitude from the players.

Afterwards, each person will stand up and give a speech about their experiences during this expedition.
I confidently spoke about the common parts, the parts that still need improvement, and my future goals in my own words.
 

Today, the tournament's schedule is completed, and FC Tokyo U-18 will depart from Shandong tomorrow morning and return home from Qingdao Airport on the afternoon flight.