ワールドカップ2010【日本 vs カメルーン】*イマージ*

~ちょっと難しい表現がはいっていますが、試合を思い出して読んでみてください。~


Must-Win Game Japan VS Cameroon

 

On June 14th, 2010, Japan's first game

in the World Cup kicked off at 11:00pm.

It was a must-win game for Japan

in their ambition to qualify for the next round.


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must-win game                     負けられないゲーム

ambition to qualify for the next round          決勝進出の資格を得るという野望

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Japans offensive tactic was

to bombard Cameroon's penalty area with crosses from the wings.

One of these was successfully converted after 39 minutes during the first half of the game!

 

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offensive tactic                攻撃戦略

bombard                         ≪サッカー≫攻撃する

cross                           ≪サッカー≫クロスボール

the wings                       ≪サッカー≫サイド

successfully                    うまく、成功して

convert                         (パスを受けて)ゴールする

the first half                  前半

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Matsui, MF, fended off a Cameroon defender with trickery on the wing, and crossed the ball to Honda, who was waiting in front of the goal.

Honda wonderfully controlled the incoming cross and hit a shot without hesitation

 

GOOOOOOOOOAL !

 

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MF(=mid fielder)           ≪サッカー≫ミッドフィールダー

fend off                        (攻撃を)かわす

defender                        ディフェンダー

trickery                        策略を用いること

incoming cross              ≪サッカー≫到来したクロスボール

hit a shot                      シュートする

without hesitation          ためらいなく

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In the second half, Cameroon laid siege on Japan's goal, but Japan didn't allow them to create any clear-cut chances.

There were actually only a few times

when Cameroon had goal-scoring opportunities, though.

Japan played very well utilizing their best members, and the game ended 1-0.

 

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the second half                 後半

lay siege                       総攻撃を仕掛ける

didn't allow them to...          ゴールを許さなかった

clear-cut chances                明らかなチャンス

goal-scoring opportunity        得点するチャンス

utilize                             活用する、役立たせる

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It was an unforgettable game for Japan, which gave them 3 points in their group.

Next game will be against the Netherlands!!!

 

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unforgettable game              忘れられないゲーム

3 points in their group         ≪サッカー≫※1勝によって得られる勝ち点3点事

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