"Akihiro HAYASHI"
(Looking back on the match)
"We felt that we were playing really good football in the first half. However, we started to fear taking risks and the style of football changed a bit. If we can play the same way in the second half as we did in the first, I think it will become a source of fear for the opponent. If we can continue to push this style of football, I believe we can reach another level as a team."

(How do you feel about this result against a team competing for the top?)
"I think it was good that we didn't lose and didn't have a losing streak. The match against Kashiwa was a feeling of losing without being able to do anything, and it was a game that I personally regret. I want to do my best in training, thinking that today's result is a process to go higher in the next match."

"Kensuke NAGAI"
(Looking back at the goal)
"Ryoichi-san flicked it nicely for me, and I could see that the goalkeeper was in a forward position. I thought I would just take the shot and finish it off."

(Did you say that moving behind like that is important before the game?)
"By running behind, I was able to pull the opponent and create space for players like Kato and Ryoichi to receive the ball in the first half. I was thinking of attacking behind the opponent, so it was a goal that went as planned."

(Regarding the result of earning 1 point away)
"After conceding a goal, we struggled to create chances, but in the end, we were saved by Aki-kun. There were also many moments where he helped us, so we want to make sure our attacking players can score more goals."

(Is this your first goal in the league?)
"Yes, it is. I'm relieved to have scored."

"Press Conference Summary by Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA"
"I think we were able to find the spaces of Kobe well from the beginning and progress the game. I feel that the game went as expected until the opponent changed their system to 4-4-2. After scoring, the game became one where we didn't know what would happen if we didn't score the second or third goal in the first half, or take advantage of chances in the beginning of the second half. There were also many simple mistakes and moments where we lost the ball, so we need to switch our mindset and think about how we can support each other, whether it's individual mistakes or the team's mistakes, and prepare for the next game together."

"Q&A"
Q=Regarding the bench work in the second half
"We have prepared to change the system and have been gradually implementing it in every game, with (Peter) UTAKA and (Ryoichi) MAEDA being supported by (Shoya) NAKAJIMA and (Yu) OKUBO as shadows around them, to attack from a good distance. By doing this, the game became open in that way. We also went for goals and Kobe also came for them. There were some open and rough parts, but it was also impressive to watch. We need to be more aggressive and increase the number of goals we score."

"Kobe NELSINHO Coach's Press Conference Summary"
"I think the first half was good, but we couldn't bring out the intensity we were looking for, especially in terms of defensive strength in the ball contest. We let the opponent have the ball from there, and as a result, we gave them space. In the second half, we talked about it at halftime, and the players strengthened their press from the front, and were able to induce mistakes from the opponent and bring the flow. There were many chances in that flow, but we couldn't score, but I think it became a big game for both teams if you only look at the second half. It was a game that ended 1-1 because we couldn't score."

《Q&A》
Q: In a match between top teams, it ended in a 1-1 draw. How do you view this result in a positive light?
"Although the numbers may not show it, the players who played with the intention of winning were positive. In the second half, I think everyone played with courage, passion, and focus to win until the end."