Hi, how are you, everybody?
I should've updated this sooner... I went to watch the big match for W-cup in 2014 in Brazil which is its qualifier JAPAN against Australia at Suncorp stadium in Brisbane on 12th in June. It was my first game to watch for the Japanese national team in my life. As a matter of course, it was the first game to watch a football game oversea as well. Simply speaking, it was sooooo fun and a exciting game for sure but some unreasonable judgement by the crap referee... Anyway, let's see the pics below here.
そういえば、遅くなってしまったけどこの前のサッカー代表戦ｖｓオーストラリアを現地でナマでみてきました。人生初めての代表戦がまさかオーストラリアで見ることになるとは・・・ 完全にAwayの雰囲気やったけど、それもまた楽しかった。余談はさておき、写真を。
front of the gate.
入口
They were in warm-up then just before the game. Look closely, maybe you could notice that Honda and Kagawa who are the most talented player in the squad were working together. They are obviously only the key players to unlock the firm door of the Aussie side and finalize the game, so I think they intentionally work together as much time as they can on every training drills to enhance their combinations.
ウォームアップ風景。よく見ると、一番手前側で本田と香川が一緒に組んで基礎練習をしてるのがわかる。やっぱりポジションが近いし、二人のコンビネーションも考えて一緒にやってるんだろうね。
This was still before kick-off. looks very unpacked in the stadium, but it ended up full.
これはまだ試合前の状態でガラガラ。けどウォームアップから見るのも貴重な機会やし、真剣にみてた自分。笑
After the kick-off. According the announcement at stadium, more than 50,000 fans were here then, and most of them were of course supporting Socceroos!!
これが試合開始ごろの観客。５万人以上入ってたみたい。サッカーがあまり人気ではないといってもやっぱり代表戦が盛り上がるのは日本と同じやね。
By the way, Kagawa and Honda were clearly outstanding on the pitch, and they were the only players who could change the scenario of the game. Especially, Kagawa, who have already signed on for Manchester United to play in the next season were absolutely amazing. It seemed like no one could stop him and even follow him as his speed and technique were already out of level of Asia. I'm not sure that he would be successful at Manchester, but at least he have had full of potentials and possibilities to make it there, and becoming a real class player in the world!! I only wish so.
しっかし、本田、香川は別格やったな。特に香川はナマでみてるからわかる速さとうまさもある。ターンの受け方、そして受けた後のトラップの位置、特にターンをあのピッチの劣悪さとクサビの早さがあっても綺麗にワンタッチで前を向いてしまうすごさ。しかもターンしてからの最初の何歩のスピードが早いからDFも触れない。あれは本当に感嘆としてしまいました。
さぁ練習、練習っと。笑