3rd day of the Netherlands expedition.
I went for a walk before breakfast today and started my day with radio exercises.
Each player performs this radio calisthenics with awareness to the tips of their hands and feet, some with a smile and enjoyment, and others with a slightly reluctant attitude.
Players are reminded that even small things can be seen positively and can lead to opportunities for growth.
After breakfast, the training will focus on the natural grass court in preparation for the Marc O'Phermars Easter International Tournament, which we will participate in starting on the 15th.
Started training with gratitude to those who worked to fulfill our requests.
Training with a focus on the challenges that arose in yesterday's training match, such as defending from the front and exerting strength in crucial moments to achieve results.
Spend a fulfilling time showing the intensity of the ball and the determination to win while struggling on the pitch.
In the afternoon, a training match will be held between FC Dordrecht U14, who belongs to the Dutch second division league, Eerste Divisie.
However, due to traffic congestion, the bus arrived at the hotel 50 minutes late. We hurried to leave, but we were caught in traffic and it took over an hour to reach our destination, which normally only takes 30 minutes. As a result, we arrived nearly 2 hours later than planned.
I had to go to the game without being able to do much warm-up.
In addition, the venue was also the home stadium of FC Dordrecht, and nearly 100 spectators were in attendance.
This trip has become a great opportunity to test the theme of "accepting everything" in a very difficult situation.
The game started with both teams fiercely attacking and defending against each other.
Gradually, Musashi will increase the time to hold the ball and attack forward with more players.
On the other hand, FC Dordrecht quickly targets the space left behind as Musashi pushes forward.
The balance was broken in the 13th minute, when Osako was initially dispossessed of the ball but quickly regained it and dribbled past to score with his left foot.
After that, many people were involved and we broke down, adding two more goals and ending the first half with a score of 3-0.
At halftime, players share and communicate what they felt during the first half.
Coach Sato encourages us to "increase the tempo and repeat in and out movements while observing the opponent's response."
In the second half, we will aggressively take the ball from the front and not give the opponent any freedom.
Continue to score by shaking the opponent with side changes and precise passes in the center.
However, we conceded a goal due to a slight lapse.
A long ball is put in from the opponent's free kick near the half line to the side.
If a cross is allowed in front of the goal, the opponent's shot is blocked by GK Kamoshita, but the loose ball is pushed in.
FC Dordrecht supporters showed a sudden surge of excitement, but even in the atmosphere of the venue, the players calmly responded and added one more goal in the final moments, ending the game with a score of 8-1.
"We were able to show growth in terms of accepting everything, but it was still a day where our own weaknesses were exposed."
Tomorrow, we will have a training session in the morning and then move towards the Marc-Oufer Fermar Easter International Tournament in the afternoon.
The players want to prepare themselves properly from tonight's dinner so that they can enter the tournament in the best possible condition.