"Playing in these games is a huge motivator to perform at your best because its what you've always dreamed of doing.
"The chance to play in front of teams like this and crowds to match don't come along very often so its important to make the most of the opportunity."
SC Sagamihara enjoyed a strong start to their domestic season but ran out of steam to finish 11th in the 16-team competition.
Coach Ramon Tribulietx gave 19 players of his 23-man squad a run out in the win over Hong Kong Rangers with only assistant coach Ivan Vicelich, goalkeeper Jacob Spoonley and Harshae Raniga missing out, Raniga due to arrive in Japan the day of the match after staying in New Zealand for work reasons.
With the squad likely to be rotated further for this second friendly, Navy Blues right back White says the future is bright for Auckland City FC.
"We've got a few more experienced heads this year. Myself and a few other boys have been around a while and you can really sense with this squad that it's got the depth and youth you want in a squad.
"We've worked on a few things we've been doing for the past six weeks so its good to be out there and build up some momentum going into the game on December whoever it may be."
Auckland City FC open their campaign next Thursday against the J.League winners at Yokohama International Stadium.
The identity of Auckland City FC's opponents won't be decided until December 3 when Urawa Red Diamonds face Kashima Antlers in the second leg of the J.League final.
Urawa defeated Kashima 1-0 away in the first leg.
The winner of the FIFA Club World Cup playoff meets African champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-finals in Osaka on December 11.
