Expedition Day 8.

The third match of the group stage is against Orebro SK from Sweden.
With two matches completed, securing a position in the top two of the group stage is confirmed, and advancement to the knockout stage is decided.
If they become 1st place, there is a possibility of being seeded in the 1st Round, making this a crucial match for both teams.

Kickoff in the rain that has been falling since before the match.
The opponent is a team that sets up solid blocks and has a very quick transition between offense and defense.

Although Tokyo has been controlling the ball from the start, there is a sense that small mistakes or lapses in concentration could lead to conceding a goal.

Despite dominating the match, Tokyo struggled to score, and cannot advance to first place on goal difference with a draw.
In the 53rd minute, after a quick throw-in, Yasuda received the ball in the center, dribbled forward, evaded one defender, and took a powerful mid-range shot with his right foot.

The ball was sucked into the bottom right corner of the goal, securing the long-awaited opening goal!
Remaining time, everyone endured the opponent's fierce attack until the time was up.

Advanced to the Final Round as the group leader! Furthermore, achieved a top performance among the teams that finished first in the six qualifying groups, securing a seeded position in the Semifinal Round.

Tomorrow is the 1st Round, and the winner of the match between Sweden's BK Haken and Sweden's GIF Sundsvall will compete in the quarterfinals, kicking off at 16:00 local time (23:00 Japan time on the 19th).

The knockout stage where losing means it's over.
We will do our best to gain as much experience as possible in this expedition by playing as many matches as we can.