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U-19 Japan National Team activity report at 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar (8 Oct)

09 October 2014

U-19 Japan National Team activity report at 2014 AFC U-19 Championship in Myanmar (8 Oct)

The U-19 Japan National Team held final preparations from 15:00 prior to their first match the following day. The players started with a warm-up exercise and some four-on-two passing, followed by an 11-a-side practice game on the 68-by-68-metre pitch, during which they reviewed their playing combinations. Then they ran through some set pieces and checked their positions. In the end the attackers practiced shooting, while the defenders practiced long-distance passes.

Suzuki Masakazu, the head coach, appeared at a press conference in the morning and noted about their first match: ‘the team, as well as each individual player, has been improving themselves since last March. I’m looking forward to seeing how much the players can show their achievement in the games from tomorrow. We’ll do our best as a united team, using characteristic Japanese skills, in order to get good results.

The team is ready for tomorrow’s match against China. All they need is just wait for the whistle. The players will play hard to win their first game, not to mention qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in four tournaments.

Comments

NAKATANI Shinnosuke (Kashiwa Reysol)
I’m really excited to think the matches that will decide the Asian champion, will start tomorrow. I think the first match is vital to become a champion. We’ll play hard as a united team for victory. The support and encouragement from Japan will be much appreciated!

MATSUMOTO Masaya (Oita Trinita)
Today we ran through some set pieces to get ourselves ready for the tomorrow’s match. As I was gutted at the previous championship, I will get myself fully ready in order to qualify Japan for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. First, we’re gonna win our first match together.

HIROSE Rikuto (Mito Hollyhock)
As today is the day before our first match, we just ran through what we’ve done so far. There was a very good atmosphere around the practice session. The team has become even more united, communicating each other off the pitch as well. We’re ready for the match tomorrow, and I’d like to get a good result. 

Schedule

Mon. 29 September PM Training
Tue. 30 September AM
5 - 0
Training
Training match  vs  Nissho Gakuen High School
Wed. 1 October AM/PM Training
Thu. 2 October AM
3 - 0
Training
Training match  vs Honda Lock
Fri. 3 October AM Training
Sat. 4 October AM/PM Transfer
Sun. 5 October AM/PM Training
Mon. 6 October AM/PM Training
Tue. 7 October PM Training
Wed. 8 October PM Training
AFC U-19 Championship Myanmar 2014
Thu. 9 October 18:30 vs  China(Wunna Theik Stadium)
Sat. 11 October 15:30 vs  Vietnam(Wunna Theik Stadium)
Mon. 13 October 15:30 vs  Korea Republic(Wunna Theik Stadium)
Fri. 17 October 15:30/19:00 Quarter-finals(Wunna Theik Stadium)
Mon. 20 October 15:30/19:00 Semi-finals (Youth Training Center Stadium)
Thu. 23 October 19:00 Final (Youth Training Center Stadium)
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