- Day 3 -
We have reached Day 3 while battling jet lag!
Before the tournament period, we will be using the player dormitory that was used by the strong French team, Paris Saint-Germain FC, until last year for our activities.

During this expedition, we are having a fulfilling time with the coordination of Mr. Oguri, who has been taking care of us every time Tokyo goes on an expedition to France!

Mr. Oguri has been supporting us for 11 consecutive years, not only with scheduling and setting up practice matches, but also by providing facilities and grounds related to Paris Saint-Germain FC. He communicates with the staff at each facility to ensure the players can spend their time comfortably, preparing necessary items such as water and snacks, and providing significant support so that the players can prepare well and win the tournament!

Breakfast is served in a French style, with a variety of simple options such as cereals and bread. The players consumed an astonishing amount of breakfast, surprising the cafeteria chef, to replenish their energy for the day's activities!

In the morning, we trained at the field located just a short walk from the accommodation!
It was drizzling, but I was able to move my body better than yesterday. We focused on possession training to confirm our defensive coordination and implemented a menu to improve our condition while applying a bit of load!

After lunch, we moved to the new home of Paris Saint-Germain and held two practice matches of 35 minutes each!

In the early part of the first half, we were overwhelmed by the opponent's speed and technique, leading to a difficult period where we conceded multiple goals. However, during the last play of the first half, Matsushita Haruki scored with a header from a corner kick, giving us a much-needed goal and momentum heading into the second half!

In the second half, we gradually started to retain the ball, and during a period when we increased our chances to approach the opponent's goal, Yuha TSUMURAYA dribbled into the opponent's goal area and took a shot, scoring a goal!
Although we lost with a total score of 2-4, we experienced world-class speed, power, and technique, and it was a match that presented many challenges both as a team and as individuals.

【Match Result】
2-4
[First Half]
1-3 (Scorers: Haruki MATSUSHITA)
[Second Half]
1-1 (Scorers: Yuha TSUMURAYA)


In the post-match meeting, many issues were raised, such as a lack of communication, a scarcity of positive challenges, and numerous simple technical mistakes.
We will face the challenges that arose in this match head-on and approach tomorrow's practice match with the aim of absorbing more and growing!