BSWW Mundialito 2014 Espinho
Sunday, 27 July2014 14:20 Kick Off 　12minutes×3periods（Playing Time）
Portugal/Espinho

Beach Soccer Japan National Team　2-8（1st 0-3、2nd 2-4、3rd 0-1）　Beach Soccer Hungary National Team

Scores
3min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
4min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
8min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
15min MOREIRA Ozu（Beach Soccer Japan National Team）
15min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
18min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
18min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
22min MOREIRA Ozu（Beach Soccer Japan National Team）
22min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）
35min Goal Against（Beach Soccer Hungary National Team）

Starters
GK：GINOZA Tomoya
FP：ODA Hirofumi、YAMAUCHI Shusei、MOREIRA Ozu、MATSUO Naoya

Substitutes
GK：TERUKINA Shingo
FP：MAKINO Shinji、TOMA Masahito、GOTO Takasuke、HARAGUCHI Shotaro

Players not listed on the game roster
FP：AKAGUMA Takuya、OBA Takaaki

Match Report

The Last day of BSWW Mundialito, Beach Soccer Japan National Team played against Portugal for winning the championship.

The meeting was held after the breakfast, “It is important to concentrate on solid defense protecting against Portugal’s strong offense.” said Mendez, Head Coach.

Kick-off was at 14:20. The stadium was packed with spectators who came to see the victory of Portugal.

Both teams didn’t take a risk and played the game cautiously in the early stage of the game but Portugal broke through right side of Japan and fired shoot in the 3rd minute. The shoot found the net for opener. They converted two free kicks in the first period and finishing the first period 0-3.

Three minutes into the second period, Japan’s Moreira’s long range shoot found the net as if it marks the beginning of the rally. But Portugal strike back with kick-off shoot for the goal soon after and Japan failed to get the rhythm of the game. In the 6th minute, Japan player committed a foul in penalty area and the penalty kick was given, it was converted for 1-5. The lead was widened to 1-6 for another goal was taken. Japan, wanted to catch up, Moreira scored goal by superb bicycle shoot. But right after that goal, Moreira was charged with hand ball in the penalty area for penalty kick. Goal keeper Terukina tipped the shoot once but was pushed in again and failed to get the rhythm.

In the third period, the game was quiet because of the both squads has been exhausted. Another goal was taken just before the final whistle and Japan lost the match 2-8.

Japan failed to win the championship but finished runner up with two wins and one defeat.
Beach Soccer Japan National Team is going to fly to Hungary for playing international friendly match against Hungary.

Comments

Marcelo Mendez, Head Coach
I knew it is going to be a very tough match against Portugal, a powerhouse in Europe. Not that I was expecting to be defeated and the squad was expecting to have a good image of generating a positive result. But Portugal was far more skillful than Japan and demonstrated the play worth winning the championship. I am not happy with the gap of 2-8 score. The Japan squad’s performance was not that bad. The big difference was if the player can make a decisive play. I think the tournament was a very good experience for the squad, especially for young players. Learning from the mistakes we made in this tournament, I want to revise them and make most of them in the upcoming games in Hungary.

MOREIRA Ozu（TOKYO LEQUIOS BS）
All the goals taken in today’s game were originated from our mistakes and the other side converted the chances without fail. On the other hand, we created many chances but failed to score the goal. But even in the situation of lagging behind, we followed the head coach’s instruction and implement them and fought according to the tactics instructed until the end without giving up hope of winning the game. I am really sorry to lose the game by big difference of goals. I am going to move to Hungary. We have to revise the mistakes we made and going to produce positive result. Every one of us is determined to fight hard so that we can become much stronger team.

MAKINO Shinji（LEON FUKUOKA）
It was long time ago I participated in international tournament since Tahiti World Cup and I realized again the difference of distance of the play. I felt that feeling at the first match against U.S.A. and revised it at the game against Hungary. The today’s game result was not favorable for us but I felt there are many things to learn from Portugal, the squad accustomed to winning a game. For example for the free kick they scored, they are savvy or malicia about how to get a free kick. On the other hand, I realized how decisive to give a free kick that is easily converted. The Japan squad has been careful about not to be charged. I want to accumulate my experience under the head coach Mendez making sure we are on the right track for winning the match.

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