This time, we participated with selected teams from the Kashima, Tsukuba, and Prefectural North Enhanced/SP courses.
The matches were exchange games to determine rankings, played in two 15-minute halves.
[U-11 Results]
vs Vissel Kobe Engine 1-3 ●
vs Kyoto Sanga 4-0 ○
vs Grampus Nagoya 1-2 ●
vs FC Tokyo Blue 0-5 ●
vs Vissel Kobe White 3-1 ○
vs FC Tokyo Red 2-1 ○
(Coach Shibayama's comment)
This away game was a very tough battle in every match, as all the clubs were of a high level.
Among them, there were players who could perform at their best, and players who couldn't perform at all.
What we learned from playing against J-League clubs in Western Japan, which we don't usually get to play against.
What we felt from our opponents. What we learned from group living.
I hope they will apply what they learned from this away game to their future activities.
[U-12 Results]
vs Cerezo Osaka B 1-3 ●
vs Shimizu S-Pulse 3-0 ○
vs Kawasaki Frontale 0-4 ●
vs Cerezo Osaka A 1-4 ●
vs Shonan Bellmare 2-1 ○
vs Grampus Nagoya 1-9 ●
vs Kyoto Sanga 0-2 ●
(Coach Murai's comment)
Both as a team and individually, there were many aspects that worked well, and the content wasn't bad, but we couldn't win the games.
I felt that the difference was too great between just doing what we wanted to do and playing flexibly, realizing that a game only works when there's an opponent, and that an opponent creates strategic plays.
Also, a common characteristic among all teams was that they thoroughly moved forward while maintaining possession of the ball with everyone, including the goalkeeper.
Sixth graders cheering on the fifth graders' game. Their voices seemed louder than the game itself...
A meeting just for the players. It's important to do everything "on your own initiative."
Overall, it was impressive how well they ate their meals.
Cleaner than when we arrived!
A total of 13 J-League clubs, including Antlers, participated in this festival.
It's very rare for so many selected J-League club academies to gather like this.
We are grateful to the tournament organizers and parents for giving us this opportunity.
To ensure that this experience is not in vain, we look forward to the players' activities from now on, after returning.
