- Day 6 -

【Play off A Quarterfinal Round】
vs BK Hacken (Sweden)
(14:40 Kick-off/SKF Arena)
Total 3-1
<First Half>1-1
<Second Half>2-0
[Scorers]
15 min Maki KITAHARA, 37 min Kaito EGUCHI, 50 min Kaito EGUCHI

[First Half]
The first match of the Final Round. In the beginning, we faced pressure from the opponent's high physical abilities, conceding the opening goal in the 6th minute of the first half, marking our first goal conceded in this tournament. We struggled to find our rhythm for a while, but we equalized with Maki KITAHARA's individual skill in front of the goal. After that, both sides created chances but were unable to convert, resulting in a back-and-forth battle.

【Second Half】
We will make adjustments on both offense and defense during halftime and unite our spirits for the second half.
A set piece at the start. Kaito EGUCHI scores with a header from the second attack, successfully turning the game around.
After that, Eguchi calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper in a one-on-one situation, securing the goal and deciding the match.
In defense, centered around the goalkeeper in front of the goal, they held their ground and did not allow any additional goals until the time was up.

The excitement at the venue was incredible, and I felt the energy firsthand as I was asked for high-fives and photos.

After the match, we received a gift from the person attending Cerezo Osaka Ladies, who are participating in this tournament from Japan.

Kombu rice balls, pickled daikon, and chicken. The players were delighted to have Japanese food after a long time, and it helped them recover both physically and mentally.

Tomorrow's match is
Play off A Semifinal Round
vs IF Brommapojkarna
(14:50 kick-off/SKF Arena)

It will be a battle for advancement to the Final Round against the prestigious local club academy.
We want to definitely seize victory as a team in the next match!