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2017.4.17[Academy]

U-15 Fukagawa France Expedition Day 6

The morning of the sixth day of the expedition to France starts with a walk in the city of Saintes.
I will go to find out the identity of the bell that can be seen from the dormitory window and rings out in the morning and evening.
Feeling the streets of Europe, the players arrived at the San Siro Cathedral while experiencing different cultures.
This is a church built over 300 years ago, and you are overwhelmed by its grandeur.
Upon entering, you will be captivated by the majestic atmosphere of the chapel and the sculptures that appear in the stories of the Bible.
On the way home, there is an antique market where you can walk while looking at antiques.
And now, we head to today's first match after finishing our walk.
Starting today, the tournament will consist of two 25-minute halves, and in the event of a tie, it will go directly to a penalty shootout.
The opponent in the first match is Anni from China.
To overcome the challenges that arose during this expedition, regardless of the opponent, everyone created an atmosphere from the start and achieved a 4-0 victory.
In addition to the mentality during the match and the fighting style suited to the pitch, we also demonstrated our strength in one-on-one situations, which led to scoring.
The second match is in Geneva.
In this match, we will focus on our challenge of 'continuity' and prepare by tightening up from the warm-up.
This has been the most lively so far, with a balance of intensity and relaxation, and the quality of preparation has also improved.
The match was won 3-0.
With a resilient defense, we repel the opponent's attack as they commit more players forward, and the FW at the front line attacks the goal.
We were able to show our fighting spirit in our play, regardless of the pitch or the opposing team.
Throughout the tournament, both as individuals and as a team, we are working to overcome each challenge one by one.
I want to work hard so that I can naturally demonstrate this attitude again tomorrow.

And in fact, the referees for this tournament are children of the same age as the players.
I feel that the bold judgment is truly wonderful, and I take responsibility for my own will and consider it natural to make decisions.
Additionally, I noticed the difference in standards with Japan as a little girl playing outside the pitch showed an astonishing kick and performed foot tricks with juggling.