"Takuji YONEMOTO"
"I'm tired of injuries (bitter smile)."
　It's honestly been a really long journey to get here.
　Despite that, I was able to return thanks to the support of many people and the cheers from various individuals.
　The most important thing is not how I played... but that the team was able to win.
　However, I believe that pushing up from the bottom will enhance the overall strength of the team. I want to continue to work hard to make that possible.
　Thank you very much for today.

"Shoya NAKAJIMA"
"Although we conceded 3 points, we were able to win in the end. I think it's because every member of the team worked really hard."
　Today, there were many young members, but I myself was thinking of playing aggressively and aggressively.

(UTAKA's goal was from NAKAJIMA's corner kick?)
This season, surprisingly, I have also assisted from set pieces.
　Set plays can also decide the game, so they are important. I want to continue them in the future.
　I also want to focus on scoring from the flow, of course.

(Did you have good coordination with Utaka and Abe on the front line?)
It was fun.
　However, I have confidence that I can do it no matter who I team up with.

　Especially in the first half, I felt that I had few opportunities to receive the ball and bring it to a shooting situation.
　In the second half, the opponent gradually became tired and we were able to create a sense of speed in our teamwork.

　The goal was a little off... but it was a good feeling to be able to score.
　I want to continue to practice with the awareness of being able to make use of other opportunities.

(After the match, did you do "Shah" with Mr. Yonemoto?)
The main character today is Mr. Yonemoto!"

"Press Conference Summary by Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA"
"I'm reflecting a little on the chaotic game we played. There were many mistakes and it was an unsettled game. However, even in the midst of that, we were able to equalize after conceding and then pull ahead. Today, I think we were able to earn points thanks to the efforts of the players and the support of the fans and supporters."
Yonemoto has overcome a long and difficult time and returned to this stadium's pitch, which made us really happy and I think it was also a step forward for him. We also want to prepare well and fight for the weekend."

"Q&A"
(What was the plan for player Yoneimoto's return?)
"It was his third surgery, so even though he said he was "okay", he had been away from the game for a long time, so we wanted to limit his time carefully."
I wanted to return earlier, but I think that by patiently playing like today within the given time, I will regain the feeling of atmosphere and perspective.
In the end, we had a thorough discussion with the medical team, the player himself, and the staff on site, and everyone was satisfied with the decision to put him on the bench today. I think he will continue to improve and I want to see him play for a longer period of time, so we will make decisions based on his training condition."

(The attacking unit in particular is composed of different members from the league match due to consecutive games, but what impact will today's members have on the team?)
"The previous four players have been playing with a very good sense of distance, but I think we could have moved the ball more advantageously if we could score more points. There are still many areas that need improvement."
However, today's members have been training well and their performance is good enough to play in the league, so it's not because it's the Levain Cup that we're changing the members.
The members who are participating in the league are also devotedly defending from the front, so I think today's members were able to continue practicing that. I want everyone to strive and compete with each other. Even the players who didn't play today, I think there were parts that they felt while watching, and I just want everyone to have a competitive spirit and continue to do their best.

(What was the intention and evaluation of using Insoo YU as a defensive midfielder?)
"One reason is that he has the speed to go forward, so I chose him because Omiya is a team that builds up through the defensive midfielder. However, he tends to look for good opportunities immediately after winning the ball, so there were many scenes where he lost the ball in the first half. I think he could have been even better today if he could calm down a bit and distribute the ball more calmly."
I took several middle shots, but I think I could have scored more if I had the power to finish them, or if I could have expanded to the side and made a second attack. So today, I saw both good and bad aspects.

"Summary of Omiya Hiroki Shibuya's Press Conference"
"First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the many fans and supporters who came to the stadium on a weekday night, despite not being able to secure a victory against Urawa. I am also thankful to the FC Tokyo fans and supporters who came to support us."
The players were desperate to show their dynamic play to the audience and bring home a victory, but unfortunately they feel they were defeated by sheer force.
We had several chances to score, and I think we had a higher ball possession rate, but we were kicked with a long ball, and I think we lost points because we neglected to have a solid positioning in the challenge and cover areas.
It was a game where I learned that if you neglect the basics, you will concede points. However, the players were able to desperately score one point from 4-2 and I want to use this one point as a trigger for the next Sendai match. The players were really fighting as a team and I could see their desire to win, so I think it was good.
However, I told the players that I want them to not get used to losing. Today's loss is truly regrettable, and I want the entire club and team to take it seriously and prepare for the next league match against Sendai.

"Q&A"
(Regarding the Sendai match, were there any aspects of today's soccer or players that you were able to utilize?)
"We were able to be very aggressive in our attacking on the wings. We were able to make runs behind the defense after creating opportunities. We just need to improve our accuracy with crosses."
In addition, before breaking down the opponent, I told the players to put the ball in the opponent's weak spots and to take shots during training, so their awareness was higher than usual today. I think we can build on that for the next game."