Since it was a later start than on game days, we slept well and had a refreshing morning.
From 10 AM, we relaxed at a beach on Jeju Island.
Unlike Japan, the waves were very high, so we enjoyed ourselves in the shallows with the staff.
Verdy, Gamba, and PSV also visited the beach.
After returning to the hotel for lunch, we moved to watch the final match between Seongnam and Palmeiras at 5 PM.
Palmeiras had advanced to the final with at least a 4-goal difference in every match, so we expected a high-scoring final. However, Seongnam scored first.
But just one minute later, Palmeiras equalized from a corner kick and continued to attack throughout the second half until the match ended.
Seongnam 1-2 Palmeiras
Champions: Palmeiras (Brazil)
Runner-up: Seongnam FC (Korea)
3rd place: Pohang Steelers
After the match, there were awards for the referee who officiated the final, the tournament MVP, and the teams from 1st to 3rd place.
The MVP of this tournament was the number 10 player from Palmeiras. After the award ceremony, Palmeiras shouted loudly and sang "Campione," and seeing them, both players and staff looked regretful, wishing they could have been in their place.
After dinner, we confirmed tomorrow's schedule and prepared for our return before going to bed.
Tomorrow, we will leave the hotel early in the morning and arrive in Narita in the early afternoon. We then plan to travel to Hitachi by bus.
Although we unfortunately lost to Busan IPark in this tournament and couldn't advance to the knockout stage, the players have important matches ahead: an expedition to Brazil soon after returning, the Kanto League resuming in September, and then the Prince Takamado Trophy, among others.