We had two friendly matches in the morning, and in the afternoon, we planned to move to our accommodation and experience Taekwondo.
The first match kicked off at 9:45. Our opponent was Jeonbuk Hyundai U-12 (one age category higher), whom we played on the second day.
It was a good game where the results of this tour were clearly demonstrated.
As before, we were at a slight disadvantage in terms of physique and speed, but we managed to fight by collectively neutralizing the opponent's strengths. However, Jeonbuk Hyundai capitalized on Antlers' mistakes and scored repeatedly.
In the second half, we mounted a comeback and scored two goals, but we still lost.
Kashima Antlers Junior U-11 2-4 (0-2/2-2) Jeonbuk Hyundai Junior U-12
Goal scorers: Yuma Yasutsuka, Ruto Kikuchi
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Our opponent was Kōnan FC U-12 (one age category higher), whom we played yesterday. This was the last match of the tour.
Each player gave their all to demonstrate what they had gained from the tour. It was a match where we felt we had grown well both individually and as a team.
Kashima Antlers Junior U-11 5-0 (4-0/1-0) Kōnan FC U-12
Goal scorers: Daigo Hirashima, Aoi Morikawa, Own Goal, Hiroto Okawa, Sorato Nakamura
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"This was our last match in Korea. Our opponent was Jeonbuk Hyundai U12, whom we lost to in our first match. All the players showed improvement in their play, and we were able to execute our defensive and offensive strategies as intended.
I was surprised by the growth of the players in such a short period. I hope they can use the knowledge gained here for their future."
Coach Murai's comment
"Although we conceded consecutive goals early on, it was excellent that we didn't panic afterward and were able to get into our own rhythm. We could see the team's level improve. I hope they will organize what they learned through these six matches and grow even further."
After lunch, the players said goodbye to their host families with gratitude. The sight of tearful parents was very moving.
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