Report

The team, which departed from Kashima early on Sunday, April 1st, for the match against Shanghai Shenhua, arrived in Shanghai in the afternoon. From the airport, they headed directly to Shanghai Shenhua's clubhouse grounds for practice. At the airport, players were seen being asked for autographs and photos by local fans.

Due to the scheduled practice venue being occupied by a match, the team practiced on an adjacent field. The session began with a 20-minute open-air meeting in the early summer heat. Afterwards, the starting lineup from the Sapporo match underwent recovery training. The other members worked up a sweat with drills like ball possession and shooting from crosses.