"Yuichi MARUYAMA"
"The goal came to me by chance in front of me (bitter smile). It also came to my right foot, so I was only conscious of hitting it."
I'm not a FW, so I can't do more than that (bitter smile).
It was just (not a direct free kick) the first goal in the flow. I am happy to have contributed to the victory by scoring it.

(Was it a long wait until your first J1 goal?)
Yes, it was. I transferred to Oita and was competing with FW Yohei HAYASHI to see who would score first in J1. I'll contact Yohei right away today (laughs).
However, not only scoring goals, but also keeping a clean sheet was good. The players pressed from the front line and the midfielders slid well, so personally I should have been more aware of raising and lowering the line.
We were able to fight patiently together and also keep the goals against us down. It was great to win at home above all else.

("About Shah")
I don't like standing out... not really... (wry smile). It's fine being in the shadows instead of being the main character."

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
"Was it a match against your former team?"
I didn't have any special awareness of that, I just wanted to win. I think it was good that we were able to do that.

(How did you try to break through Hiroshima's solid defense?)
As time passes, space will open up for Hiroshima.
The time zone that was difficult to break continued, but I tried to patiently fight and create chances from the side as much as possible.
It ended up being a goal from a set piece, but that was also a point. We were aiming to make use of Kousuke's crosses and kicks.

(Hiroshima MF Aoyama was well controlled?)
I thought it was important to play against the opponent's ball holder.
Including Kajiyama, our backline caught Hiroshima's attacking line and pushed me forward. It was easier to move forward.
FC Tokyo's strength is being able to maintain balance and win games by one point. They have confidence in that.

"Press Conference Summary by Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA"
I realized once again that we cannot earn points without patiently fighting against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
The players, from the beginning, devotedly repeated good attacks from their defense and did it for 90 minutes, including the players on the front line. In particular, Maeda and Yu OKUBO can go forward and defend, which made me realize once again that they are important players for the team.
In the attacking area, we created some chances with crosses in the first half, but we wanted to finish them off properly. We were able to practice breaking through a little bit in training, so now it's just a matter of how we can score goals. I think that's the kind of game it was.
GK Hayashi and 4 DFs led the team well, and I think Kajiyama and Takahagi were able to progress the game well from the start. There are still areas that need to be developed, but I think we can move forward with these 3 points, so I want everyone to work harder in training and prepare for the next game.

《Q&A》
Q=Do you feel any response to the defensive organization?
I want to make a solid slide against the opponent's wide open state. Instead of giving space to the 2 shadows by pulling the DF line of 4 people to the 1 top, the line is raised firmly and the 4 pieces can be seen against the shadow, and the DF line and the volante defended well. However, there were some scenes where the ball was carried by Kashiwa player with a slight deviation, but I think we were able to respond well.

Q=What do you think is necessary to break through and score a goal in the end?
The attack from the side from crosses and combinations from the center showed promise, but the final precision was lacking.
In the scene where Higashi crosses to the near side, one person has to enter the near side, and I think there was a slight miscommunication there.
Hiroshima is a solid team that doesn't fall apart easily. I think it was a tough task to play against them, but we have to continue training to be able to make that final pass and take shots against such opponents. There are many reasons for our performance, but we want to understand them as a team and work together to improve.

Q=About Kosuke OTA's Good Form
Ota is a cross and FK kicker, but Tokyo is doing a good job of creating timing to raise crosses on the front line.
Ota is always training with a sense of crisis and tension within the team's competition. I think that attitude brings out his strengths to the maximum.
I was able to control the scene with Mikicchi player and match up well, and I was able to do the defensive part that is said to be his challenge firmly. I think that the daily training is definitely creating the current state.

"Hiroshima - Hajime Moriyasu's Press Conference Summary"
Fighting at Ajinomoto Stadium means it will be a tough battle. We were prepared for the game after seeing the opponent's members.
The players battled strongly and tenaciously in the areas of ball possession and second balls, even when the opponent put pressure on them from the start of the game.
In the first half, we faced many difficult situations, but we fought hard to keep a clean sheet and looked for opportunities to attack. As the opponent's attack weakened, we also became more aggressive and focused on launching our own attacks.
The players ran and fought well, and I think they played a good game while enduring and advancing the game. However, if we could have dealt with the one set piece that was scored against us, we might have had a chance in the second half, and I think it could have led to a goal.
Although the way of fighting is not bad, the situation where results do not come out easily.
It will be difficult to overcome the remaining challenges, but I hope to work together as a team and overcome them through practice.
I am grateful to all the supporters who came today, as I believe it helped the players fight until the end.

Q=About Takahagi Player
I felt once again that he is a wonderful player. He has the ability to control the game, and in attack, he can use his teammates and also make dangerous attacks by himself. In defense, he is a clever player who can control our attacking points, and I felt once again that he is a player who can do that.
I felt a change after playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and then overseas clubs. In particular, my experience with FC Seoul made me realize the importance of winning not only domestically but also in Asia, and I believe it helped me become a player who exudes a winning mentality through their atmosphere.