Academy Report

Spain expedition (3/9)

Kashima Youth's Spain expedition is on its 6th day. In the morning, they traveled by bus from Madrid to Murcia.

They left the hotel at 7:30 and arrived at Jumilla FC's ground in Murcia at 12:20.

Jumilla FC is the team where player Bena, who previously participated in training, plays. Additionally, Kohyo Matsuura, a 2016 graduate who currently plays in the Spanish third division, came to meet them after his team's practice.

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After introductions, a friendly match against Jumilla FC was held from 13:15.

Friendly match vs. Jumilla FC 3-2 (1-2, 2-0)
Goal scorers: Kotaro Arima, Masaki Yuki, Koki Onuma
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Starting players:
Daiki Yamada, Masaki Yuki, Kotaro Kohari, Takashi Sato, Shogo Sasaki, Koki Onuma, Itsuki Shinozuka, Shuto Kumada, Kotaro Arima, Taira Maeda, Masahito Sugiyama

Substitute players:
Kanon Ikisawa, Eriki Fujii, Daiki Tokoyoda, Eito Takahashi
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This was the final match of the Spain expedition, and some players struggled from the start due to the 5-hour journey and the summer-like heat. They conceded a goal from a cross in the 5th minute of the first half.

In the 11th minute, Kumada intercepted a horizontal pass from the opponent's defensive line after pressing from the front, creating a one-on-one opportunity with the goalkeeper, but his shot was saved.

In the 40th minute, Arima dribbled and scored, equalizing at 1-1. However, in the 41st minute, the center-back made a control error on a pass from the goalkeeper, leading to a turnover and a goal, ending the first half at 1-2.

In the second half, the team made changes, and in the 6th minute, Yuki scored from a pass by Onuma, who had broken behind the defensive line, equalizing at 2-2.

They continued to attack, and in the 10th minute, Onuma's mid-range shot, after winning the ball in the attacking third, went over the bar.

In the 28th minute, Onuma intercepted a back pass from the opponent's full-back to the goalkeeper, touching the ball before the goalkeeper and scoring. The goal gave them a 3-2 lead, securing a victory in their final match of the Spain expedition.

After the match, they had a late lunch with Matsuura and Bena at a Chinese restaurant near the hotel.

Matsura also joined them for dinner at the hotel and offered words of encouragement.
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They will stay overnight in Murcia and return to Madrid tomorrow.
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