"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(It was a tough game, but)
"We need to focus more on the details, such as winning the ball, pressuring the opponent, and not allowing them to play freely. We have been giving away possession too easily in those areas, so we need to pay more attention to them."

(How do you respond to the opponent's counter?)
"I think we will receive counters during the game, and on the other hand, we also have moments where we can counter, so we need to improve our defense and how we lose the ball. We tend to push forward as a whole when we are losing, so we need to think more about how we lose the ball."

(Looking back on the first half)
"We are a team that needs to aim higher, so in the second half we must firmly hold on and keep up with the top teams."

"Kensuke NAGAI"
(It was a tough game, but looking back on it)
"When we were pushed back, we needed to close the distance between the DF line and ourselves, including Utaka, in order to defend better. We conceded a goal from a cross after being pulled to the sides, so we need to make adjustments starting from keeping our formation compact."

(There was a strong impression that they were running a lot of pressure on the ball)
"We wanted to defend outside the penalty area because our defense was defending inside the penalty area. I went when I could, but there was also a risk of losing balance, so it was a difficult decision."

"Press Conference Summary by Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA"
"We were able to play against Cerezo with a clear aim from the start. However, I think it was a big problem that we couldn't score more goals. In the second half, we had chances to score at the beginning. However, we gave away the ball, players made sliding tackles, and there were some slight discrepancies in various areas, which led to the opponent scoring and us losing additional points. I think that was one of the reasons for our defeat."
The players ran even though they were quite tired, and I want to acknowledge their fighting spirit. However, there is still room for improvement as a team. How we overcome this situation will be the key point, and since we are halfway through, I want us to regroup as a team and think about how to switch our mindset. Cerezo came aggressively, and it's a fact that we couldn't compete with them, so I want to acknowledge that and continue moving forward.

《Q&A》
Q=What was the situation with Morishige's injury that caused him to be substituted in the first half?
"It's my ankle, but I didn't twist it. I won't know the details until I get it checked. There's quite a bit of pain and limited movement."

"FC Osaka Manager YOON Jong Hwan's Press Conference Summary"
"Soccer is a 90-minute battle, but today's match (for Cerezo) was only 45 minutes of solid play. In the first half, we couldn't do what we wanted to do. I think we couldn't do much. However, the players had the motivation to switch their mindset before the second half and were able to express it (in the second half). They were able to express their motivation to do their best and their passionate desire to win. Today, we also had the support of many supporters, who created a great atmosphere in the stadium and sent a great power to the players. Truly, everyone has come together and it feels like things are going well. The game is still ongoing, so we want to rest well and prepare well for the next match against Kashiwa."

"Q&A"
Q=Not only Mizunuma, but also Matsuda, who played against his former team, scored a great goal for the team's second goal today and was active. Please tell us about his performance and evaluation, including his thoughts on that goal.
"An unexpected goal was born. I didn't expect to go that far, and I didn't even think about scoring a great goal there, but I'm really glad. Since it was a team I used to belong to, I wanted to show my growth and I think I was running hard. I feel like my efforts really paid off and led to this result."