This Match Day Festival featured a mini-soccer tournament. Participants received a "Chicken Ramen 5-pack" as a participation prize, and the winning team received a certificate signed by Antlers players and "Assari Sukuname Cup Noodles Curry."
[Tournament Rules]
・Entry as a team or individual
・5-a-side (can be changed depending on the number of registered players)
・League play or knockout tournament
・Kick-in system
・No direct goals from kick-off or kick-in
・Goalkeeper throws the ball after catching it
・Free substitutions
Despite the clear skies, a cold wind blew during this Match Day Festival, which was divided into categories for 1st & 2nd graders, 3rd graders, 4th graders, and 5th & 6th graders.
Once again, there were many individual entries from younger grades. Individual entry teams were formed, and participants played aiming for victory with new teammates.
In the 1st & 2nd grade league, the matches were very close, and it was a tight race until the very last game to see which team would win.
For the 4th grade and 5th & 6th grade divisions, there were many team entries, and coordinated plays were seen throughout. The finals for both age groups went to a penalty shootout, making it another close contest where the winner remained unknown until the end.
On another pitch, a parent-child soccer class for preschoolers and Antlers junior practice matches were held. Additionally, as it was "Namegata Day," "Choshi Day," and "Hitachi Day," mini-games were played to foster interaction among children from the three cities.
☆Winning Teams☆
1st & 2nd Graders
Hirai Shonen-dan
3rd Graders
EBINAF.C
4th Graders
KASHIMA-LSC
5th & 6th Graders
Migi Hiza Daisuki
The next Match Day Festival will be held on Sunday, July 22nd, before the Kashiwa Reysol match, at Bokuden-no-Sato Sports Park, with reception starting at 13:30.
You can invite friends to participate as a team or join individually. Let's all enjoy soccer before watching the Antlers home game!
We look forward to seeing many of you there!