《Yoshito OKUBO》
(Regarding the second goal scene)
"I realized the opponent was following me, but they didn't come to attack the ball that much, so I was able to calmly finish it."

(Reflecting on today's match)
"There are still many mistakes in the midfield, and the burden on defense has increased. If we don't show the composure we had when we scored the first and second goals, I don't think we can move up from here."

(Is there a sense of development after scoring a goal?)
"Yes. After scoring the second goal, Shimizu S-Pulse has to move forward, and gaps will open up where we can take advantage of them. This is something we can do from the beginning of the game, so I want to be more aware of that and play accordingly."

《Shoya NAKAJIMA》
(It's been a while since I started in the league match)
"I had been participating in the Levain Cup, and for me, I don't separate the league and the Levain, so my condition wasn't bad. However, the members were different, so I was conscious of that when entering the match"

(There is an impression that the ball release has improved, but has there been a change in your awareness?)
"I am thinking about choosing my plays according to the situation. When the flow is good, I think it's also necessary to ride that flow. I believe I am currently able to play well within the team's flow."

(Is scoring a goal the current challenge?)
"That's right. However, we need to play flexibly, and I believe there are times in football when the situation changes from what we've been doing so far, so I want to adapt my judgment each time and make the right choices."

《Summary of Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA's Press Conference》
"Thanks to the support from the players and fans, it was very good to secure 3 points in this place. I want to express my gratitude to the fans and supporters who traveled from far away in this heat and fought alongside the players. In the beginning of the match, we were pushed back by long balls due to the wind, but gradually we were able to control the game at our own pace. The opponent set up a 4-4-2 block, making it quite difficult to break through, but we were able to show some breakthroughs from the sides and the center. It was really good that we were able to score from a counterattack, and getting an additional goal is something we haven't had in recent matches, so I am very positive about it for the team. Looking at the match as a whole, there are still mistakes, and we could manage the game more calmly and be more aggressive going forward. I think we saw various things in today's match, so during the break, I want everyone to switch their minds and bodies properly and prepare for the next match together."

《Q&A》
Q=It was said that various things were seen in today's match, but what about player Yu OKUBO?
"Of course, the high level of (Yu OKUBO) Yoshito's skills can be seen in various situations, but he particularly possesses great technique inside and around the penalty area."
What I wanted to see today was (Okubo) not drifting to the side, but (Shoya) NAKAJIMA and (Keigo) HIGASHI moving to the side. Of course, I want (Kaito) to make free runs behind the opponent's full-back, but until now, Kaito has often drifted. Today, I think it would be good for NAKAJIMA, HIGASHI, or (Ryoichi) MAEDA to create opportunities on the side, and in the end, Kaito should score (the goal).
However, he has really gone through various experiences, and he can grasp the flow of the game. Sometimes he steps back to touch the ball, and like today's goal, he aims for counterattacks. This is the sense he possesses, and the team is trying to make good use of that, so it is gradually coming together.
However, there are still more opportunities to time the vertical passes and overlaps, so while there were parts that went well today, I believe there are still many challenges ahead. In that sense, it was a statement that 'I saw various things today.'

《Summary of the Press Conference by Shimizu's Shinji KOBAYASHI》
"Since we won on Wednesday, I think they came with a solid formation. In that sense, I believe we defended well with good balance, and it turned into a somewhat cautious game in terms of our attack. It was a shame that we got too forward and conceded a goal from a counterattack. In that regard, making accurate judgments on stealing the ball, delaying the play, and defending the goal, as well as the small details in one-on-one situations, still show some looseness in our defense."
Regarding the second goal, we were caught off guard when we changed the system, so it was a shame. It would have been better if we could have created more attacking opportunities in that shape, but we conceded before we could do that.
It was often the case today that we couldn't quite move forward, and we weren't able to execute functional attacks.
It became a bit of a stiff game, but I want to switch gears and prepare for the match against Cerezo in two weeks.

《Q&A》
Q=How did the absence of ace player Daisei Zheng affect the team?
"Of course, he is the ace, and he moves around a lot up front, so he is a very important player. However, with Shirazaki getting injured midway, we were missing two players with activity and power at that point, which was a shame. Duke was certainly not bad, but due to Shirazaki's injury, we had to drop Duke to the left midfield and bring in Koya KITAGAWA early, which was a bit tough. In that sense, looking at the whole 90 minutes, I feel like we lacked power."