Following their 3-4 loss to the U-15 Spain National Team, the U-15 Japan National Team faced the U-15 England National Team in their second match of the COSTA CALIDA U15 SUPERCUP 2023 on Friday 28 April.

The match stared with England dominating the ball possession, as they scored back-to-back goals in the 19th and 22nd minutes to take the initiative of the match. Despite the efforts made by Japan to apply pressure from their frontline, the English players showed great skills to evade the pressure and suppress the opponents to create any opportunities. With momentum on their side, England scored another goal in the 38th minute to further extend their lead.

After conceding a three goal lead to England, Japan managed to get one back just before the break, when NOGUCHI Rento (Sorriso Kumamoto) delivered a long feed behind the opposing defence line. It was DOIGUCHI Ritsu (Vissel Kobe U-15) who responded to the delivery, as the midfielder carried the ball deep in the opposing end before sending a cross to setup the goal of SATOMI Tafuku (Vissel Kobe U-15), who struck the ball with his first touch. .....

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