In midst of the corona virus looming over Japan, the international Samurai 7's 2020 went ahead on March 21st. A beautiful sunny afternoon welcomed 12 teams to the YCAC pitch.
Group A had British Embassy FC, Aurora FC, FJ Masters, F-League O30 FC, Robert Walters & Friends, Kilamanjaro FC Group B had Peru FC, FC International, Oito FC, Toma's Peons, SV Wacker Durchsaufen, International Ronin
Despite being mid December, the TML has been blessed with fairly warm weather this weekend.
Real Celts have won their first game of the season to mid table Guts. Ironically Guts beat Kanto Celts (the Celts' first team) in the Cup a few weeks ago.
Tomoyoshi Tsuchiya (Lions FC) scores his first hat trick of the season on the beautiful grass pitch in Tendaicho but got outshined by the precise passing of Sala's strikers and midfielders.
TML did a job by scheduling a top of the table clash to determine this year's champion. FC International and the Hibernian did what was needed in their penultimate matches.
The table topping Hibs eliminated the goal difference issue vs. Imperio while International earned a tight victory over the 3rd placed Panthers. To wrestle the title from the table toppers, FC International would have to win by at least 5 goals. International started well, retaining possession...
With the season slowly drawing to a close the battle for top spot in Division 1 is hotting up. Current leaders Tokyo Hibernian would have been hoping for slip ups from either FC International or Panthers FC.
With FC International kicking off the Division 1 action they ventured into the new TML Venue Zozo Ground looking to keep up their good recent form....