This match was held with the cooperation of Suntory and special sponsorship from Jim Beam. At the concourse, "Citrus Highballs" made with Jim Beam were sold at various stalls, and a commemorative photo panel exclusive to the retirement match was also set up. Furthermore, at the SKY PerfecTV! booth, special panels featuring Nakata C.R.O, Coach Yanagisawa, and Mr. Araiba were displayed.
Suntory Jim Beam Retirement Match Exclusive Commemorative Photo Panel
SKY PerfecTV! Special Panel
Before the match, an exhibition match and a curtain raiser match were held on the pitch, with FC TIAMO Hirakata, represented by Mr. Araiba, also participating.
Players from FC TIAMO Hirakata and Norte Junior Youth who played in the exhibition match
Mr. Araiba participating in the curtain raiser match
Also, talk shows featuring nostalgic members and active players were held in the concourse.
Nakata C.R.O, Coach Yanagisawa, Tomoyuki Hirase, Tomohiko Ikeuchi
Nakata C.R.O, Ogasawara, Sogahata, Takeshi Yamaguchi, Yoshiro Nakamura, Motoyama
Akira Narahashi, Coach Oiwa, Yutaka Akita
Akasaki, Toyokawa, Shibasaki, Nishi, Endo
One hour before kickoff, all participating players gathered and prepared for the match.
ANTLERS LEGENDS smiling at their reunion
Players heading to warm up after high-fiving those who purchased the high-five sheet
Players Nishi and Endo, who were guest commentators for the SKY PerfecTV! broadcast, and commentator Yatsuzuka
For the player entrance, players entered one by one, first KAY FRIENDS, then ANTLERS LEGENDS.
Takayuki Suzuki appearing on the pitch after being introduced
Players high-fiving Yanagisawa's children
Before kickoff, all players and all attendees toasted with Suntory "Minami Alps Natural Mineral Water" to the call of "Kanpai!" from Kazuyoshi Miura, celebrating the new beginnings of the three players.
KAY FRIENDS
ANTLERS LEGENDS
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