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2016.8.07[Academy]

[U-15] 9th Day of the Germany-Denmark Expedition

Tokyo has advanced to the Final Round.
As the tournament has progressed, more people have become interested in and are supporting FC Tokyo's games, and the family hosting them has come to cheer for them in the Final Round!

The opponent is Reading FA (England).
A match against a team known for its development in England.
The team conceded a goal from a penalty early in the first half, allowing the opponent to take a 0-1 lead.
However, calm Tokyo builds the game while moving the ball, and Watanabe Sota equalizes with a long-range shot!
In the second half, although they allowed an additional goal, Sudou scored the equalizer.
As the match went straight to a penalty shootout, Tokyo scored successfully with all five players, while the opponent missed their fifth penalty, securing the championship.


 

After that, a training match was held against Sporting CP (Portugal), which lost to Reading FA (England) in the Semifinal Round.
A match against a strong team that produces many players for the Portugal national team.
Despite being overwhelmed by the opponent's high technique and physicality, Fuma Watanabe, Shuma Kurihara, and Natsui Watanabe scored to secure a 3-2 victory.
Gained confidence by defeating the title contender Sporting CP.
 

Participated in the closing ceremony after the training match, making the name of FC Tokyo known in Denmark as the championship team.