Antlers' opponent was Internacional of Brazil, who had already secured their qualification for the next round.
Antlers vs. Internacional
1-5 First half 1-2 Second half 0-3
Goalscorer: Kakita
Today, we faced Brazilian powerhouse Internacional with our qualification for the group stage on the line.
A victory would secure our self-reliant qualification for the group stage, while a draw would depend on the result of the other match between Chonburi FC and Valencia CF.
From the start of the match, Antlers actively pushed forward as usual, but perhaps due to this being their third match in Indonesia, their movements were a little sluggish in the early stages and the team's cohesion was lacking.
As expected from a Brazilian team, they seized a crucial moment and scored the opening goal in the 13th minute.
They further extended their lead in the 33rd minute, making it 0-2.
It seemed the first half would end like this, but in the 45th minute, Osato stole the ball in the penalty area, sent it to the center, and Kakita scored, bringing the score to 1-2 at halftime.
In the second half, Antlers played with great spirit against Internacional.
Antlers fought to the end, but conceded three more goals in the second half, resulting in a 1-5 defeat.
They failed to qualify for the next round.
This match concluded our tournament.
After the match, Hirato attended the press conference as a player representative. His conference, filled with his regret and various emotions regarding this match, where he fought devotedly until the end, was very impressive.