[Day 4 of Korea Expedition]

Today, Hirono YAMAGUCHI is in charge!
On the 4th day of their expedition, FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa played two matches in one day yesterday, so to combine a rest day with active time in Seoul city, they visited 'Lotte World Adventure'.

The park is divided into four groups to challenge attractions, also serving as a time to deepen bonds with teammates.
The park was quite crowded, but true to the aggressive spirit of FC Tokyo players, they persistently tackled the attractions they encountered for the first time.

We are friends brought together by soccer, but spending time with this person is enjoyable.
Continue to be someone who feels like a positive presence to yourself.
When you stand at Ajinomoto in the future, you can support this player on weekends and gain courage.
We hope you grow into such a person.

After enjoying shopping at the end of sightseeing, have authentic Samgyeopsal.

Here too, there was a spirit of never giving up until the very end, giving full effort, and facing authentic grilled meat until the very last moment.
Up to this point on the pitch, through intense and fast-paced games against 3rd-year junior high school students, which are hard to face in Japan, I feel that the experience of how individual skills and decisions can fail just by being slightly off is a great asset.

I am glad that the players themselves feel the necessity of recognizing when to demonstrate their strengths and understanding the opponent's approach. As we enter the second half of the away games, I expect situations where we are at a disadvantage both on and off the pitch to increase, but in such circumstances, I want them to objectively assess their current position in Korea.

・Player Akito Nakajima
On the 4th day of the Korea expedition, we went sightseeing in the city and visited Lotte World Adventure. We formed groups of 4 to 5 people and enjoyed riding attractions and experiencing games. There were many attractions and games not found in Japan, so we were able to have many first-time experiences. After that, we went to a shopping mall to buy souvenirs such as recommended Korean snacks and Korean seaweed. Although we had some trouble with payment due to the language barrier, we cooperated with each other and received help from the locals, allowing us to successfully purchase souvenirs.
I have become quite accustomed to bus travel. By increasing communication with my teammates, we were able to deepen the bond within the entire team. Today was a rest day, so we didn't play soccer, but looking back on the expedition so far, I learned the importance of positioning in matches against opponents who are physically stronger and taller than us. I want to keep in mind the importance of positioning that I learned during the Korea expedition and achieve results in tomorrow's game.

◇The first day of the Korea expedition is here

◇The second day of the Korea expedition is here

◇The third day of the Korea expedition is here