“j-futsal”: JFA’s new web site for registering futsal players which was started in April. The web site allows you to easily make registration free of charge and inviting many players to join JFA member.
Last year, JFA started “JFA Enjoy 5”, a new championship for the futsal players oriented for fun-to-play. This is part one of three reports reviewing the last competition.

In April, JFA started a new website called “j-futsal” for futsal players to sign up for. We would like many people to become JFA members through the system which allows everyone to sign up for free.
Last year, JFA started holding “JFA Enjoy 5”, a new tournament for fun-oriented futsal players. We have three reports on the last tournament, and this is the second one.

2013 JFA Enjoy 5 Playback

1st Report: Tournament held for people who used the futsal facilities for the first time
2nd Report: Exhibition match which added additional excitement to the final stage
3rd Report: Final stage with a series of heated play (This is to be posted on 10 June.)

Enjoy 5 Final Stage was held at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama Prefecture on Sunday 27 October last year. 60 fun-oriented futsal teams in 5 categories and 8 teams in Individual category, which individuals participate through advance registration, came from all over the country, and there were about 700 participants in total. At the venue, exhibition matches were played by four teams which agreed with the intent of this tournament.  This tournament for fun-oriented players was held by JFA for the first time. It became a day when Football Family gathered and had fun together.

10:30～11:30

Exhibition Match
Nadeshiko DREAMS vs. COOL JAPAN FOOTBALL
“COOL JAPAN FOOTBALL” with personalities for a sports program by Fuji Television Network, Inc. challenged “Nadeshiko DREAMS” with former members of Nadeshiko Japan. AOSHIMA Tatsuya, an announcer from Fuji Television Network, Inc., gave us a running commentary. At the end of the exhibition match, some of the visitors to the show were chosen to play “friendly match” against “Nadeshiko DREAMS.”
<Nadeshiko DREAMS>
AKIYAMA Tomomi, NAKACHI Mai, TOMEI Yumi, YAMAGISHI Yasuyo, ISAKA Mito, KASASHIMA Yoshie, KITAMOTO Ayako, SUZUKI Tomoko, and IZUMI Miyuki
<COOL JAPAN FOOTBALL>
Comedian: AYABE Yuji and MATAYOSHI Naoki
Announcers from Fuji Television Network, Inc.: SANO Mizuki, WATANABE Kazuhiro, NAKAMURA Mitsuhiro, TAKEUCHI Yuka, and others

14:30～15:30

Live & Exhibition Match
F. League Kanto vs. GAKU-MC with CUBE from MIFA
“MIFA” with GAKU-MC and CUBE challenged “F. League Kanto” with players of 4 clubs from F. League in Kanto region. MIFA brought excitement to the venue with their live performance before the matches. WATANABE Kazuhiro, an announcer from Fuji Television Network, Inc., gave us a running commentary on this. At the end of the exhibition match, some visitors to the show were chosen to play “friendly match” against “MIFA” with GAKU-MC and CUBE.”
<F League Kanto> Head Coach: Ryota Kanno, GK: Higor (Pescadola Machida), FP: NAKAJIMA Takashi (Bardral Urayasu), TANAKA Tomoki (Bardral Urayasu), YAMADA Rafael Yugo (Fuchu Athletic FC), KOYAMA Goshi (Fuchu Athletic FC), KANAYAMA Yuki (Pescadola Machida), KITAI Genki (Shonan Bellmare), and YAMANAKA Shuto (Shonan Bellmare)

Free-style football “CUBE” showed us their performance along with musical performance by GAKU-MC and MIFA. Also after the match, they brought excitement to the venue with their amazing performance.
As for the match, F. League Kanto with Higor, a goalkeeper from Pescadola Machida, achieved a 5-2 win. Players from Nadeshiko DREAMS joined MIFA to help the team.
WATANABE Kazuhiro took in charge of running commentaries on this match and interview at an awards ceremony for Individual and Ladies categories.

Comments from Winning Team

Mix Category Champion

3 Shou (Chiba Prefecture): NEGISHI Naoko, Captain
We had fun playing futsal, and everyone was smiling. As a result, we were able to win a championship with keeping ourselves unbeaten, and I’m very happy about that. We will enjoy playing and win a championship again. Thank you, arena!

Enjoy Category Champion

Rokumonsen (Hokkaido): SUZUKI Shinjiro, Representative Member and Captain
We were able to have wonderful time at this tournament. I feel strong gratitude towards all people who were involved in the tournament. I look forward to wonderful tournaments to be held again. Thank you very much.