On the morning of the fifth day of the expedition to the Netherlands, everyone was picked up from their respective homestays and gathered at the venue.
The players were excited talking about the hospitality they received at each home last night.

As the tournament starts today, we will hold a meeting to reaffirm the purpose of this tournament and prepare ourselves with a focused mindset.
This tournament features 10 teams. It is divided into two groups, A and B (each with 5 teams), and the top 3 teams can advance to the upper league.
First, four matches of the qualifying league (15 minutes each, 2 halves) will be held.

The first match is against the host team, SV Ape.
It takes a little time to get used to the pitch conditions and the opponent's pressure, but gradually we create a rhythm and finish the first half with a score of 2-0.
In the second half, they maintain possession of the ball and attack at their own rhythm, but they struggle to score a goal.
Substitutions were made in an attempt to score additional points, but the newly entered players were unable to change the flow of the game, and the match ended 2-0.
Coach Sato stated, "To advance in this tournament, we absolutely need the strength of everyone. The contributions of those who come in later and those who cannot participate will be key."
◈ and called for even greater motivation. The second match features Celtic with tall defenders.
Utilizing the experience from the first match, we will apply intense pressure from the start and move the ball quickly.
However, while dominating the game, the opponent's DF's long legs stretch out at the last moment, preventing us from taking the shots we want.
As it seemed that the match would end in a 0-0 draw with the stalemate continuing, the last play occurred.
Giving the opponent a free kick allows them to utilize their height, resulting in a goal conceded just before the end.
It was a very frustrating defeat as we were able to control the game at our own pace. I was planning to switch my mindset for the third match while having lunch, but there was an incident where lunch was not ready.
It will be a challenging situation to face, having finished lunch just 20 minutes before the match starts.
The opponent is the strong Dutch team Ajax, which is also a contender for the championship in this tournament.
Nevertheless, the players accepted everything and prepared themselves mentally for the match.
However, when the match starts, I am unable to play as I would like and end up playing uncharacteristically.
Furthermore, overwhelmed by the speed of the opponent's pressure, quick decision-making, and strength in one-on-one situations, we conceded one goal in the first half.
Conceded 2 more goals in the second half, resulting in a complete defeat of 0-3. The next match is against FC Twente.
At this point, since all factors such as points, goal difference, and total goals were aligned, the match became a very important battle where the winner would advance to the higher league.
Although they showed passionate play from the start, they allowed the opening goal due to a communication error.
Furthermore, in the second half, we conceded a goal from a corner kick, falling behind by two points.
Still, without anyone giving up, they increased their physical activity, put their bodies on the line in one-on-one situations, received encouragement from the bench, and as a united team, aimed for the goal.
In the 14th minute of the second half, just before the end of the match, Mihara scored a goal to reduce the deficit by one point.
Furthermore, when the game resumes with the opponent's kickoff, pressure is applied immediately, and Iwane steals the ball, connecting with Oshima and Osako before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot.
The ball pierced into the right corner of the goal with a beautiful trajectory, dramatically equalizing from a two-goal deficit in the final minute.
As the rankings could not be determined, the match moved to a penalty shootout where GK Yamada saved two opponent shots, securing victory.
Promotion to the upper league has been confirmed.
The reason we were able to barely pry open the door to promotion to the top league, which had once seemed closed, is simply because everyone continued to fight with all their might without giving up.
Tomorrow, we will fight as a united team against a high-level opponent.