3rd Round of Games

The game between Japan and Switzerland resulted in a 4:0 win for Japan. I enjoyed working with my CONCACAF crew. We were all happy to have to the chance to referee in the Tokyo National Stadium, and we appreciated the enthusiasm of the Japanese fans throughout the game. Yesterday all of the referees that were not working matches went to watch two more matches in Saitama. It was a relaxed afternoon at the stadium and it is always nice to be able to cheer on our colleagues. This morning we had our usual fitness training, which will be followed by an afternoon debriefing session for the third round of games. And later this evening we will attend a dinner hosted by Japan Football Association. I'm looking forward to a great dinner -- Japan has does an excellent job of making this a memorable event, and I'm sure tonight will be no different.

Marisol Salazar, Lucila Venegas, Margaret Domka, and Kimberly Moreira before the Switzerland vs. Japan match