- Day 7 -

Every day begins with a routine exercise that has become a daily tradition.
I think there is also fatigue from consecutive games, but the players have very good expressions.

In the morning, we shared tasks and exercised our bodies to prepare for the afternoon and adjust our condition.
In soccer volleyball, there was also the height of the rope, but there were many powerful headers exploding repeatedly.

【Play off A Semifinal Round】
vs IF Brommapojkarna (Sweden)
(14:50 Kickoff/SKF Arena)
Total 3-2
<First Half>2-2
<Second Half>1-0
[Scorers]
15 min Taichi Matsuno, 28 min Yuuki Tomomatsu, 43 min Kaito Eguchi

【First Half】
The kick-off took place in front of a crowd of over 10,000 people. We struggled in the first half, conceding two goals and making it a difficult game. However, we gradually regained control and had some chances to score. Maki KITAHARA's corner kick found Yuuki TOMOMATSU's header, bringing us one goal back. Then, from a cross on the right side, Yuuki TOMOMATSU ran in from the far side and scored a header, equalizing the game at 2-2 before the end of the first half.

【Second Half】
Applause naturally rises for FC Tokyo's play, gradually winning over the crowd. They approach the opponent's goal with effective dribbling and passing.
And then, from the wave-like attack in front of the goal, Kaito Eguchi pushed in the loose ball with a header for a come-from-behind goal. The venue was filled with excitement in an instant.
The remaining time was filled with fierce attacks from the opponent's physical abilities, and there were some close calls, but we held on and defended until the very end with all our strength.
And finally, the whistle for the end.


Our team has come together and made it to the final round. We want to grab the victory that we couldn't achieve in the previous tournament and return to Japan. We are grateful to have one more game and we will fight with all our hearts!!

Tomorrow's match is
Play off A Final Round
vs Sporting Lagos (Nigeria)
(15:00 Kickoff/Nissan Stadium)



Thank you for your support!!!