Kano Michihisa, Acting Head Coach We were able to prepare in a short amount of time from the first match and put it into practice. I want to thank the players for their efforts. Towards the end, we changed our pressing tactics slightly, but the players responded according to the opponent's actions and the situation, and we were able to keep a clean sheet by firmly controlling the opponent's intentions and the source of the ball. The essence of soccer is to score one more goal than the opponent and win. Winning is a big deal. Now both teams are tied at one win and one loss going into the third match. As long as we are fighting with this (Japan national team) emblem on our backs, I believe that winning is an absolute mission, so I want us to share once again what we need to do to win and then go into the third match. Goalkeeper #23 Okuma Akane (INAC Kobe Leonessa) (Personally) I was looking forward to playing against the USA for the first time, but I was also nervous at first. Making one save in the first half gave me confidence, and I think that being able to play with the belief that I was really okay and could do it at all times led to the victory. In the end, the US also put pressure on us, but we kept a clean sheet because we were always conscious of covering the space behind the defensive line, communicating with the defenders, and everyone put their bodies on the line. There is only one goalkeeper position. I want to use today's performance as confidence, and regardless of age, I want to compete for a regular spot from here on out and work hard enough to overtake Yamashita (Ayaka) and Hirao (Chika). MF #17 Hamano Maika (Tottenham Hotspur/England) (Regarding the goal, at first) I was going to shoot with my right foot, but I knew the opponent was coming. In the first match, I couldn't get a good grasp of the opponent's reach, but this time I was determined to get past them before shooting, so I made a good cutback there, caught a glimpse of the goalkeeper's position, and was able to shoot into the near post. It's rare to be able to play three matches against the US, and when it comes down to one win and one loss, the opponent will naturally be trying to win the third match. It's a real blessing to be able to play matches like that. Ideally, I'd like to come on stage, score, and help the team, but if it means the team can win, I'll keep running. I want to play while carefully considering what kind of plays I can make to help the team win.
My game (2): WE League Kracie Cup Select one from three options (two winners and draw), the number is your possible points. Extra time or PK winner gets half points. 1 Beleza (40) draw (20) Regina (40) 2 Oomiya (20) draw (20) Cerezo (60) 3 Scorers (3, 10pts, perfect 3,100pts, nobody, 100pts) 4 at least two goals scorer (1, 100pts, nobody,10pts) 5 at least three goals scorer (1, 200pts, nobody, 5pts)
My game (3): Select one from three options (two winners and draw), the number is your possible points. 1 Harima (45) draw (10) Belle (45) 2 Setagaya (45) draw (10) Nagoya (45) 3 Vonds (60) draw (20) Ehime (20) 4 Shizuoka (20) draw (20) Orca (60) 5 Iga (45) draw (10) Nippatsu (45) 6 Viama (20) draw (20) Nittaidai (60) 7 Scorers (3, 10pts, perfect 3, +100pts, nobody, 1000pts) 8 at least two goals scorer (1, 50pts, nobody, 50pts) 9 at least three goals scorer (1,100pts, nobody,10pts) 10 at least four goals scorer (1, 200pts, nobody, 5pts)
My answer for my extra game: 1 3-3, extra time Japan 1-0 North Korea 2 Tago 3 Tago, Itamura, Fukushima 4 Nobody 5 Nobody 6 28
Game (2): 1 Beleza 2 Omiya 3 Moka Hiwatari (Beleza), Yuma Saito (Omiya), Miyuka Momono (Cerezo) 4 nobody 5 nobody Game (3): 1 draw 2 Setagaya 3 draw 4 Shizuoka 5 Iga 6 Viama 7 Kumi Yokoyama, Mitsuki Horie, Yuzuki Tsuchiya 8 Kumi Yokoyama 9 Yuzuki Tsuchiya 10 nobody
She is a great discovery to me. I mean, she has to represent good level to be part of the team in the first place, but I didn't expect she is THAT good.
1 Regina 2 Oomiya 3 Moka Hiwatari, Mami Ueno, Yuma Saito 4 Nobody 5 Nobody 1 Harima 2 Nagoya 3 Ehime 4 Shizuoka 5 Iga 6 Viama 7 Yokoyama, Sakurai(Ehime), Tsuchiya(Viama) 8 Yokoyama 9 Nobody 10 Nobody
Well, I don't know what Kanou-san has in mind, but he started Yamashita in the first game and Ōkuma in the second, so perhaps he'll go with Hirao in the third. Depends on whether he views the game as must-win-at-all-costs or not.
My answer for my game (2): 1 draw 2 Cerezo 3 Nakashima, Hiwatari, Wada Asaki 4 nobody 5 nobody My answer for my game (3): 1 Harima 2 draw 3 Ehime 4 draw 5 Nippatsu 6 Viama 7 Yokoyama, Muroi Koko, Horie Mitsuki 8 nobody 9 nobody 10 nobody
1, Harima 2, Nagoya 3, Ehime 4, Shizuoka 5, Iga 6, Nittaidai 7, Yokoyama (Shizuoka), Kondo (Ehime), Kawasaki (Harima) 8, Kondo (Ehime) 9, Nobody 10, Nobody
Livestreams - Saturday 18th Nadeshiko League D1 Harima vs Belle 13:00 Setagaya vs Nagoya 14:00 Nadeshiko League D2 Speranza vs Kibi 13:00 KLSL D2 Machida Zelvia vs Kanagawa Uni Legend 11:00
Some scenes from yesterday: Today is meant to be 3C and possibility of snow! Match day should be better.
It's going to be snowy and cold in Denver today. Maybe the worst day in a month they could be having the friendly here weather-wise which is unlucky. Was able to grab a ticket for relatively cheap this morning, though, so maybe lucky for me.
Ah, good for you -- do post your thoughts during the match if you are able! -- (I'll be asleep, but I'll read them later.. ) After the monsoon in Seattle, did not think things could be much worse weather-wise. But on the other hand, most of the Nadeshiko play in England -- they are used to it
1 draw 2 Omiya 3 Ueno, Hiwatari, Saito 4 Saito 5 nobody 1 draw 2 Nagoya 3 Ehime 4 Shizuoka 5 Iga 6 Viama 7 Nakajima (Belle), Yokoyama, Sakurai (Ehime), Horie, Tsuchiya (Viama) 8 Yokoyama 9 nobody 10 nobody