Only 2 days left for the American expedition.
How much we can grow in the remaining short period will be tested.
Today's opponent is Houston. The match kicked off at 9:00 with a slight breeze.
Although they maintain possession of the ball and dominate the match, they have many isolated attacks and struggle to create clear scoring opportunities.
Even so, gradually making adjustments and starting to grasp the rhythm, in the 20th minute of the first half, player Nagata picked up the ball from a scramble after a long throw-in and player Higuchi took a shot and scored a goal.
Although it wasn't a beautiful shape, we took the opening goal and turned around for the second half.
During halftime, we reaffirmed the importance of taking action and communicating from our side.
In the second half, there were more dynamic actions, and the team was able to break down the opponent.
Then, in the 20th minute of the second half, player Higuchi broke free and delivered a final pass to player Yonekawa in front of the goal, who calmly sank it into the bottom left corner to secure an additional point.
Although there are still challenges in finishing goals, we have gradually started to develop a more dynamic attack.
And finally, centered around player Roland at the back, we shut out the opponent's attack and the match ended.
We won 2-0.
It was a game where we could feel the unity of the team, including the bench members.
After the match, I watched the GA cup Semifinal Round Salt Lake vs Genk and deepened my learning.
Seeing the vibrant performance of Salt Lake, the team we lost to, a glimpse of regret was visible on the players' faces.
In the evening, we all watched the Premier League match against Funabashi City on video to boost our morale.
Tomorrow is the final match of the tournament.
As a culmination of the tournament, I would like to grasp something else and return home.
Thank you for your support.
Next Match Information
Local time April 20 (Sunday) 9:00 AM kickoff
vs Nashville
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