I took young boys (U15 and a few younger players) as an academy team playing Gold Coast Champion Youth Cup 2018 (Gold Coast Cup) last 6 days (played 5games *each game was 40mins half). Had a great time with the young players. We lost at quoter final but played good football and could feel improvement in a short term. Good luck for your football for coming over the pre season trials and new season 2019. Happy to have you boys in the squad. And thanks for playing for the team.

ゴールドコーストで開催されたサッカー大会（U15）にアカデミーチームで出場しました。厳しいグループに入るも短期間でチームとしてやる事を吸収しグループリーグを突破。6日間で5試合という過密日程にも関わらず、皆堂々とプレーしてくれました。準々決勝で敗退となりましたが、出場した選手たちは今出来る事を一生懸命発揮したと思います。こういう短期大会に急造チームで望む醍醐味や課題は、理解しているつもりでしたが、指導者として反省する部分や勉強すべき宿題も与えられました。関わってくれた関係者、応援してくれた方々にこの場を借りて感謝申し上げます。

vs Caloundra 1-3 lost
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Unfortunately today we ended our challenge at Gold Coast Cup 2018. We played good football but result didn’t come to us at the quoter final. However we became a great group by bunch of lovely boys in a short term through playing competitive games and have improved playing our tactical football with brave hearts. Boys will be going back to their teams or going to trials for next season soon. We wish all you guys will have fantastic achievements for your future in football. Lastly thanks for sharing great time in Gold Coast Cup 2018. ​

今季クイーンズランド・プレミアリーグ(豪3部相当)のグランドファイナルまで上り詰め、更にはクラブをナショナル・プレミアリーグ(豪2部相当)昇格まで引き上げる一役を担った竹本佳(イースタンサバーブズFC)。

シーズン通して経験した激動の時間は確実に成長をもたらし、それが日豪プレスの取材という形でも表れているのだと思います。

一人のサッカー選手、そして人間としてこれからも進んで行く竹本の人生。竹本のこれからの選択、進路、活躍がより豊かなものになるよう、引き続き応援していきます。

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Go Zamurai junior coach Yuji is taking our U13 academy boys as Westside FC in Gold Coast Championship Cup. They played 3 games so far and battling to secure top 2 position which will be able to go to quoter Final if they win tomorrow game vs Burleigh Heads as local strong side. The boys have fantastic team-work and relationship as they have been playing 2-3 seasons under Yuji. Good luck Yuji and U13 Go Zamurai-Westside FC.

vs FQPL Mitchelton FC
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We played versus Brisbane local giant this afternoon. We gave them very early first goal just after kick off. But we re-started with quality confidence. We eventually won by 12-1.
We are still securing top 2 position in our group. We will have 1 more important group game on Thursday. Now we are having great team atmosphere and still increasing positive feeling in the squad.

vs Northern Tasmanian JSA Thunder
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Our effort in Gold Coast Cup is getting very well so far. We won by 7-0 today and the team and the players are gradually understanding how we play as a team or individually. We have another 2 more group games and still keen to stay in Gold Coast as long as we can. Today’s opponent came from Tasmania. Very strong physical team and they were well mannered lads. Wish they will keep performing well for the rest of competition too.