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2024.5.08[Academy]

[U-15 Musashi] 5th day of the Netherlands expedition

-Day 5-


The day started with the usual morning walk at 8:00.Following yesterday, today the entire team celebrated Akito HAYAKAWA's birthday. We were also able to refresh ourselves at the park we passed by during our walk.




Moved from Lunteren yesterday, took a bus for 1 hour and 30 minutes to return to Rotterdam. Conducted a 20-minute x 4 training match with Feyenoord U-14 at 15:00 kickoff.


【1st, 2nd Half】
It was a defensive game against the opponent who surpassed us in physicality and technique. We conceded multiple goals in a row and the score was 0-5. In the 17th minute of the 2nd half, Sakutaro KAWADA made a breakthrough and Souma UEDA scored a goal, bringing the score to 1-5. However, we continued to concede and ended the 1st and 2nd half with a score of 1-6.



【3rd and 4th Goals】
In the 16th minute of the 3rd goal, we lost a point by being caught behind the defense line. The score is now 1-7. As we gradually gained control of the game, in the 20th minute, Souma UEDA's intense pressing allowed us to steal the ball and Sakutaro KAWADA scored a goal, making it 2-7. Shortly after, Insoo YU's corner kick was headed in by Taisho MATSUMURA, bringing the score to 3-7. The 3rd goal ended with this score.


In the 2nd minute of the 4th game, player Akito HAYAKAWA scored a controlled shot from outside the penalty area, narrowing the score to 4-7. Later, despite conceding a goal, in the 17th minute player Kou ITO scored a goal after a one-two with Yuki YONEKAWA.


The early goal against us had an impact, but we persevered and scored multiple goals, resulting in a final score of 5-8.



After the second game, Feyenoord player Kise Ueda came to the ground as a surprise.It was a short time, but we were able to have a conversation by taking the time to ask questions.


Today, we were able to feel the world standard from the story of Feyenoord U-14, who played a match, and player Kise Ueda. We will use this experience to continue to grow without forgetting it.



The tournament will finally begin the day after tomorrow. We will also prepare well tomorrow and face the tournament.