Fifth Day of the Dubai Expedition

Today is the final day of the Dubai expedition.
In the morning, we went sightseeing to experience the modern development of Dubai.
I enjoyed exploring the beautiful beaches and experiencing the differences from everyday life in Japan in the city of Dubai.

In the afternoon, there will be a training match against the UAE U-17 champion team starting at 18:30.
The U-17 UAE national team has three members, and they played a match against LE SHABAB U-17 in three sets of 25 minutes each.

In the first set, Aoki's left-footed shot pierced the side net in the 19th minute, winning 1-0.
In the 13th minute of the second set, Inamura calmly scored from Aoki's cross ball, winning 1-0.
In the third set, although we allowed the opening goal in the first 3 minutes, Sugawara equalized with a penalty kick he earned in the 15th minute.
However, just after that, in the 17th minute, we allowed another goal and lost 1 to 2, but overall in the three sets, we won 3 to 2.

I believe the reason we won by overcoming the unique strength in ball contests and fierce tackles typical of the Middle East is due to the results of our individual efforts on this expedition and Coach Fujiyama's passion (commitment to goals, victory, and quality).
Victory in training matches and tournaments.
The training camp at the hotel, all the days spent with friends are this experience in Dubai.
I will work hard to connect this experience to the next one and to achieve further improvement.

Finally, I will not forget to express my gratitude to the staff at the ground and the hotel who took care of me in Dubai, and I will return to Japan from Dubai International Airport late at night.