The final of the All Japan Championship, which decides the best hockey in Japan, was held in Okayama Prefecture on the 28th, the Gifu Asahi Club won the men's championship for the fifth consecutive time, and the women's Sony HC won the 22nd championship for the first time in two years.
The All Japan Championship, which decides the best hockey in Japan, was held in Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture on the 28th for both men and women.
Of these, the boys played against the Gifu Asahi Club, which has won four consecutive titles, and Yamanashi Gakuin University, which is aiming for the first victory.
The Gifu Asahi Club allowed the opponent to take the lead in the 1st quarter, but Shota Yamada decided from the set piece in the 3rd quarter to catch up with the one-on-one tie.
As the final 4th quarter was over, the match was entangled in a shootout match, which is a penalty kick match for soccer, and the Gifu Asahi Club won the championship 6-5 for the fifth straight victory.
The girls had the same face as last year, and Sony HC, who is aiming for the first victory in two years, and Coca-Cola, who is aiming for the second consecutive victory, played against each other.
From the beginning of the match, both teams made a chance and couldn't score a goal, but in the third quarter, Sony HC decided from the set piece and Rika Ogawa took the lead 1-0.
After that, Sony HC overcame the onslaught of Coca-Cola and won 1-0, winning the 22nd victory for the first time in two years.