[Tokyo branch office]On the 3rd day of the 101st National High School Championship of soccer, the second round was held at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Kita-ku, Tokyo, etc., and Morioka Sho, the representative of this prefecture (17th time following 11 tournaments), was 0. Lost to Riseisha (Osaka, 4th time following 2 tournaments) with -6, and did not enter the best 16.
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Morioka Sho was unable to stop Riseisha (Osaka), who is considered to be a favorite for the championship, and lost points in the second half.
The tide turned two minutes into the second half. A right CK with a change was connected to a player on the opposite side, allowing the first goal. After 6 minutes, the second goal was taken away, and the third goal was conceded from a CK. The point difference was widened at once.
They bravely confronted captain Omachi and others, and even if they were dodged, the next player immediately approached the ball. Following the first round in which he won the first victory in 16 tournaments since the 85th national championship, he once once more showed the “successful business spirit” that all members fought single-mindedly.
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For the full article, please see the Iwate Nippo paper dated January 1.