[For 5th and 6th Grade Elementary Students] School Exchange Match (vs Urawa Reds)
On Saturday, May 16, we held an exchange match with Urawa Reds school students for 5th and 6th grade elementary school students at the 4th Ground of Saitama Stadium 2002!
This was the first exchange match held with the Urawa Reds school students.
On the way from the meeting place to the match venue, everywhere we looked was filled with Urawa Reds supporters, and the children seemed to feel a slight “away” atmosphere while raising their spirits for the exchange match.
On the day, each club formed two teams and held matches.
From the very first match, the children were full throttle, engaging in fierce battles for the ball and competing intensely for goals, resulting in a highly heated and exciting game!
Since they were 5th and 6th graders, as the matches progressed, coaching and communication among the players increased, and there were many scenes of them playing while calling out to each other.
With each match, teamwork deepened, leading to moments where goals were scored through excellent passing plays, as well as scenes where everyone defended the goal with their bodies, making this exchange match one filled with a strong desire to win throughout.
Although the temperature was a bit high, the children played energetically until the very end!
It was an opportunity to experience the joy of playing with teammates and successfully completing a play while encouraging each other!
I believe this experience became a time that contributed to the growth of the children.
We will continue our activities so that through exchange matches, the children can gain many inspirations and learnings while accumulating wonderful experiences together with their teammates.