The official practice started at 3:30 PM. The sky was clear from the morning, and the weather felt like spring was approaching, similar to Kashima. Before the official practice, we warmed up using the track space. After warming up, we entered the pitch.
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The open practice included passing and control drills and possession training.
Before Antlers' official practice, Shandong Luneng's official press conference was held from 2:00 PM, with head coach Li Xiao Peng and player WANG TONG in attendance.
Head Coach Li Xiao Peng
"Tomorrow, we will undoubtedly face one of the best teams in Asia. We want to give our best performance and do our utmost to achieve a great result."
Player WANG TONG
"In the previous match, the coach made adjustments in some positions, and it was all for this match. We will do our best to ensure a good result for us tomorrow. Kashima Antlers is a very strong team, and it will be a tough match, but I hope we can deliver our best performance."
Antlers' official press conference started at 3:00 PM, before the official practice. Coach Oiwa and player Machida attended. This was player Machida's first participation in an official press conference.
Head Coach Go Oiwa
"We have thoroughly analyzed and prepared for tomorrow's away match. I expect it to be a difficult game, but we want to maintain a strong intensity from the start and return home with a victory."
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Player Hiroki Machida
"It's the second match of the group stage, and it will be an away game against a very tough opponent, so I expect it to be a difficult match. However, I want to secure all three points and return to Japan."
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After the official practice, we handled media interviews.
