The tournament 'Mark Overmars Easter International Tournament' starts today.
The group stage consists of 4 matches, each lasting 15 minutes per half, making for a tough schedule.
The first match is against Brazil's Laranja Mecanica.
A fierce battle for the ball, with neither side giving an inch in a back-and-forth struggle.
Although they created several chances with Tawaramizuta's dribbling and Mariku's runs behind the defense, they were unable to convert.
On the contrary, there were some close calls, such as a shot from the opponent's cross hitting the crossbar, but we maintained our concentration until the end, finishing the match at 0-0.
The second match is against PEC Zwolle from the Netherlands.
Adopting the traditional Dutch 4-3-3 system, we aim to build from the defensive line while not giving space in the midfield, centered around Baba and Tobari, creating chances from counterattacks.
In the second half, Tawara Tsukita received the ball stolen from the opponent, dribbled into the goal area, and took a shot, but it hit the post and did not score.
The goal remained distant until the end, and the second match also ended 0-0.
The third match is against AZ Alkmaar from the Netherlands.
This is a match for revenge, having faced each other on the second day of the expedition.
They steal the ball from the active defense of Umibe and Fujimoto, creating many opportunities to deliver crosses, but they struggle to score goals.
AZ had a player on the left side who was very tall and fast, but Doi and Kamiyama responded well and did not allow the opponent to play as they wished.
This match also ended in a scoreless draw at 0-0, with neither side giving way.
The fourth match is against RSC Anderlecht from Belgium.
Although the opponent has players with very high physical abilities, the Musashi players continue to run towards victory without taking a step back.
However, in the 23rd minute, we were caught off guard for a moment, and a goal was conceded as the opponent dribbled in from the left side to the center.
Despite aiming for the goal without giving up until the end, we lost 0-1.
Finished in 4th place with 3 wins and 1 loss in the group stage, and on the second day, it became the league of the 4th and 5th place group.
We will do our best to further "change" ourselves in the remaining 3 matches.
