《Takuji YONEMOTO》
I am disappointed that we couldn't win, and I believe that regardless of what members we have, we must be committed to winning.
I am very frustrated that we couldn't win.

(How do you feel personally?)
I strongly feel that I wanted to play with more focus on achieving results, as I couldn't deliver results within the set time.
The U-18 players were working incredibly hard, and I wanted to contribute in some way, but I am disappointed that I couldn't.

(How is your condition?)
I don't have any injuries, so I think I'm doing well.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
As always, I hope to prepare in practice so that I can maintain a body that can fight for 90 minutes without injury.

《Koki HASEGAWA》
"I knew in advance that the opponent was strong, but they are a team we cannot afford to lose to, and it was a shame to concede a goal from a set piece early on."
The opponent's two top players were very strong, but while communicating with Sakaguchi, who partnered with me as a center-back, there were a few moments when we were caught off guard, but I think we were able to respond better little by little.

The inclusion of over-age players Kajiyama and Yonemoto in the defensive midfield brought valuable insights, and being able to play while receiving that stimulation was the biggest gain.

(How do you feel personally?)
In the first set piece, my clearance was a bit weak, and I ended up conceding a shot.
I thought we needed to clarify each clearance and our responses at the back.
It was good to score from a set piece, which is one of my strengths, but I regret not being able to showcase my abilities in the attacking passes when we were down 0-2.

(What was the scoring scene?)
I was very frustrated because my free shot from the set play I took was saved by the opposing GK.
During the corner kick scene for the goal, I entered the area with the thought of 'I will score.'
I was able to shake off the mark, so all that was left was to finish it off.
Scoring from a set piece, which is one of my characteristics, was encouraging.

(In J3, I often partnered with professional center-backs)
When I was around top team players, I imagined playing by relying on the players around me while keeping up and showcasing my own characteristics.
However, today I felt that I had to take the lead and played with a sense of responsibility.

(What is your determination for the next match?)
Since we lost this time, I definitely want to win next time.
It has been a while since we achieved a victory without conceding a goal, so I want to communicate from the back and aim for a victory without conceding.

Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference
"In really hot conditions, over 2,000 fans and supporters came out, and we entered the game with a strong determination to secure the three points."
However, unfortunately, conceding a goal early from a set piece, which is also the opponent's weapon, made the game plan difficult.

As time passed, we were able to build the game around players Kajiyama and Yonemoto, creating several chances in the first half.
We made adjustments during halftime and focused on attacks from crosses.
In the second half, everyone was able to create chances by heading towards the goal as planned several times.

However, the second goal we conceded was really painful, and although we managed to pull one back afterwards, the players fought until the end for the three points.

What I conveyed to the players after the match, especially to the younger players, is that there is still much to improve in one-on-one situations, in winning the ball, and in duels.
In addition, reactions and predictions, etc. Since our play accuracy is still lacking, I conveyed that we should practice so that both individually and as a team we can win against such teams.