Japanese success for young New South Wales stars
Eleven players from Queensland and Northern NSW joined 5 players from the Football NSW Institute Program to represent New South Wales at the recent Tokyo International Youth Football (U14) Tournament.
The annual tournament featured 16 teams from 9 countries in addition to Asian, European, South American and African teams that competed in this highly prestigious tournament.
NSW’s first game was against Japanese side Miyagi which ended up in a 1-1 draw.
Defeats followed in the remaining games despite Football NSW Institute’s Marley Peterson scoring in a 3-1 loss against eventual third place winner and Russian side Chertanovo.
Football NSW Institute players and coach, Jason Falzon, benefited greatly from the experience of the tournament.
Football NSW Institute representatives
Daniel Arzani
Gbenga Folami
Aidan Munford
Marley Peterson
Malcolm Ward
Coach: Jason Falzon