Similar to yesterday, Kashima and Norte had breakfast after a morning stroll in preparation for their morning matches. Tsukuba, whose match was in the afternoon, had breakfast and lunch to align with their kickoff time.
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Kashima Team, 3rd match, 9:00 kickoff
Kashima vs. Vasco da Gama
First Half: 0-2
Second Half: 0-2
Total: 0-4
〔Members〕
GK: Ryota Kawata
FP: Hayato Nakayama (Hinata Fukuhara), Ryoma Yamaguchi (Takemaru Murayama), Noriyuki Hayami, Shunta Kobayashi (Shuhei Mizoguchi), Kota Komura, Yuto Koide (Ryota Fuchigami), Takeru Sato, Ryui Iso (Ryunosuke Ito), Ren Gocho, Shogo Kakita
This was the third match, and we rotated members considering fatigue. From the start of the match, the players' movements were generally dull, and there were many mistakes, preventing us from finding our rhythm.
Although the game was played largely in our half, there were almost no decisive dangerous situations. However, in the 23rd minute, a ball played behind the left-back in the penalty area was mismanaged, leading to a cross and a goal against us. In the 28th minute, a pass from the goalkeeper to the center-back was intercepted while being controlled, resulting in another goal against us.
In the second half, we tried to change the flow by making substitutions, but the coordinated defense that had been so good for two days was nowhere to be seen. As a result, our offense also became monotonous, with almost no decisive chances.
We couldn't make any changes throughout the match and conceded consecutive goals in the 44th and 46th minutes. From there, we regrouped, and although gradually, we were able to create chances that led to shots. However, we couldn't score. As a result, we finished with 2 wins and 1 loss, accumulating 6 points. We advanced to the quarterfinals as the 6th-ranked team among the participating teams.
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Norte 3rd match, 10:45 kickoff
Norte vs Flamengo
First Half: 0-2
Second Half: 2-2
Total: 2-4
Goal scorers: 42nd minute Harumu Kado, 53rd minute Harumu Kado
〔Members〕
GK: Shion Chiba
FP: Ryoma Kawai (Wataru Komura), Shun Moriyama, Kengo Ito (Yuto Harada), Keita Kutsuzawa, Hiro Oyama, Tsubasa Onozaki, Tomoya Iwase (Takeshi Ebisawa) (Rion Aizawa), Ryosuke Fukuchi (Fuma Owana), Harumu Kado
Following yesterday's strong performance against a formidable opponent, Norte fought valiantly but conceded a goal in the first minute of the first half. However, despite being pressed, they managed to defend and launch counterattacks for the remainder of the first half. They managed to win the ball but struggled to connect passes to their teammates, and a mistake led to another goal in the 23rd minute, ending the first half without creating any scoring opportunities.
In the second half, they gradually started to turn the tide, connecting passes better and pushing into the opponent's goal area. In the 42nd minute, Kado received the ball in the left side of the penalty area from the center, turned, dribbled past a defender, and buried a shot with his right foot into the far corner, scoring their first goal. Building on this momentum, Kado scored again in the 53rd minute with a direct left-footed volley from a cross from the left wing to equalize! These two goals were the best of the tournament so far.
They continued to play an even or better game, but in the 55th minute, a careless pass from a defender was intercepted, leading to a goal. In the 62nd minute, a handball in the penalty area resulted in a penalty kick, extending the lead to 2-4.
Similar to yesterday, they showed a strong will to win and score until the very end, but unfortunately, they finished the tournament with three consecutive losses.
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Tsukuba 3rd match, 14:15 kickoff
Tsukuba vs. Bangu
First Half: 0-2
Second Half: 0-2
Total: 0-4
〔Members〕
GK: Koki Numata (Yuki Kishimoto)
FP: Keishin Kase (Ryota Ishido), Rian Ishii, Hikaru Kusano (Tomoya Miyauchi), Kosuke Tomobe, Ryuyu Kano, Naoki Miura, Reo Nakaya (Ryuma Sato), Hikaru Sudo (Midori Higuchi), Kodai Taniguchi, Tosei Sugawara (Daisuke Tateyama)
For Tsukuba, who had faced tough battles, all the players aimed for victory, and their unified fighting spirit was evident in this match.
Similar to yesterday, just two minutes into the match, they conceded a free kick near the penalty area on their right side, which was headed directly into the goal. In the 18th minute, a loose ball from a corner kick was tapped in for the second goal. However, they never gave up and showed a strong desire to score. It was a first half marked by enthusiasm but also many mistakes.
The opponent's progression to the quarterfinals depended on goal difference, so they played with full power in the second half. They fiercely battled for the ball defensively. When they won it, they aimed for the goal to score as many points as possible. Tsukuba fought similarly, and this continued until the end of the match. However, they conceded consecutive goals in the 61st and 62nd minutes. Regardless of the score difference, the back-and-forth nature of the game provided entertainment for the spectators.
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After each team's matches, they returned to the hotel for dinner, and then spent the time before the meeting either buying souvenirs at the stalls next to the hotel, which have been there since the first tournament, or resting.
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【Tomorrow's Schedule】
〇Quarterfinals
9:00 Kashima vs. Fluminense
〇Norte and Tsukuba teams will support the Kashima team and sightsee Corcovado.
For a detailed local report, please visit Zico's official website.
http://app.m-cocolog.jp/t/typecast/212260/182673