[U-18] Abu Dhabi Expedition Day 5
Today marks the 5th day of the Abu Dhabi expedition, and training was conducted from 10 o'clock.
We will have another hard practice today.
The players seem to be accumulating fatigue, but they are showing intense plays throughout the final game-style training!
It was an intensive training session.
After practice, since their bodies were heated in the high-temperature environment, they cooled down in the hotel pool. The players use various methods to relieve their fatigue!
In the afternoon, there was the customary match of this expedition.
From the start, the defense was highly focused, and GK Yuto Takahashi boldly rushed out to cover behind the DF!
Amidst that, the first goal was scored by Tokyo.
Sakurai shakes the net with a sharp shot as he attacks from the left side into the penalty area.
For the additional goal, Sakurai calmly finished a precise pass from Furuya, successfully extending the lead.
This goal further increased their concentration, and the first half saw many good plays.
For the second half members, they were sent out with the challenge of whether changing the formation could bring about a positive momentum.
The opponent's lineup changes also overlapped, and a period of endurance continued.
They pushed in the rebound from a corner kick to make it 2-1, but immediately after conceding the goal, without losing spirit, they pressed forward, and Kawaguchi scored the third goal with excellent skill.
All players maintained their concentration and fought until the end, securing the victory.
After the match, both teams praised each other's efforts, and Captain Oka of this expedition received the shield. Yachida presented a Tokyo replica uniform, deepening the friendship.
