Today marks the last day of my stay in America.
The long expedition seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye, and we have now reached the final day.

As a culmination of the expedition, we will prepare our best from the morning to face the match in order to achieve the team's victory and growth.

Move to the field and start warming up.
In the first match, we couldn't really raise our voices or create an atmosphere, but we have been able to create a very good flow from the warm-up.
Then the whole team formed a circle and headed to the pitch, and the match against Nashville kicked off!

Tokyo, who was able to control the ball throughout the tournament, was able to proceed with the match at their own pace in this game as well.
Utilizing precise passes and dynamic movements towards the goal, in the 20th minute of the first half, player Kajiyama delivers a cross with his left foot from a short corner.
Player Jo meets the ball at the far side and scores the opening goal!

In this tournament, it was a wonderful goal that broke the flow of struggling to score in the first half. The first half ends immediately after that goal.

During halftime, we organize the game's situation with teammates and staff, and prepare for the second half.
We continue to attack in the second half, but despite our efforts, we struggle to score additional points. There were moments when we were pushed back by the opponent, but we fought hard for the ball and did not allow any goals. Gradually, we increase our possession time and progress through the match.

The match has ended without scoring additional points, and we won 1-0 against Nashville.

I think it was wonderful that after being eliminated from the Final Round, the team was able to organize its challenges and connect them to three consecutive victories.

The team then watched the Final Round of the GA Cup. Salt Lake City, who had defeated us, won against LA GALAXY with a score of 4-0.

The venue was enveloped in a whirlwind of excitement.

After watching the Final Round, hop on the bus, move to a nearby beach, and have a blast!

It seems that I was finally able to feel America.

After dinner, the final meeting was held, and each player was asked to make a declaration of their determination for the future.
With a strong feeling of "We will seize our future ourselves!", I believe the blue and red warriors will once again come to life. The team will travel late at night and return to Japan.

I want to return home without letting my guard down until the end.

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