Report

Despite the rain before the match against FC Tokyo on Saturday, March 19th, we held the Shin Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Presents Matchday Festival powered by Nissin Foods at Bokuden-no-Sato Sports Park. The Matchday Festival is a 5-a-side mini-soccer tournament. Participating children received Nissin Chicken Ramen as a gift. The winning team also received a certificate signed by an Antlers player.

【Tournament Rules】
・5-a-side (can be changed depending on the number of registered players)
・Kick-in method
・No direct goals from kick-off or kick-in
・Goalkeeper throws the ball after catching it
・Free player substitutions

Despite the unfortunate rain on the day, many teams participated.
The pitch was slippery due to the rain, and there were puddles, but we saw creative plays unique to that environment, such as quick shots and floating passes.
On the adjacent pitch, an exchange match was held between J.League opponents FC Tokyo's school students. As it was an exchange match between school students, an intense battle unfolded before the J.League match.
☆Winning Teams☆
1st and 2nd Graders Division: Ganar


3rd and 4th Graders Division: Narita SSS


5th Graders Division: TOYOURA Friends


6th Graders Division: FC ALLEGRIA A


This Matchday Festival was supported by the players and managers of Hokota Daiichi High School's soccer club.


Comment from a representative of Hokota Daiichi High School Soccer Club:
"Despite the rainy weather, we were able to cooperate with the Antlers staff and our club members in operating the event. Through the operation, I realized the importance of greeting and guiding the participating children and their parents. I was also surprised to see the children strategizing as a team for their matches. It made me feel that we, too, must learn from their passion for soccer, setting goals as a team and as individuals and challenging ourselves in tournaments."

The next Matchday Festival is scheduled for Sunday, April 10th, before the Sanfrecce Hiroshima match (kick-off at 16:00), with registration starting at 11:00 at Bokuden-no-Sato Sports Park (next to Kashima Soccer Stadium). We look forward to your participation.