"Peter UTAKA"
"(About the goal)
Originally, I should have received it closer to the goal, but at that time, I dropped back a little and received the ball."
　The opponent DF came to bite, so the course opened up and I took one out and aimed.
　It was good that I was able to score, but today we have to win the game.
　It's a shame we couldn't win.

(About the new system)
The ability to take the ball from the front, and the wide players becoming the starting point for crosses to come in. I think that's the strength of it.

(What is Peter UTAKA asking for from his teammates?)
That is to pass the ball to the forward players regardless of the system.
　In the front line, we value support and distance awareness.
　Today, we created many opportunities and had some one-on-one situations with the opponent. I think we just missed out on victory by a small margin."

"Kento HASHIMOTO"
"The team's awareness has increased regarding fast vertical attacks and counter attacks."
　Personally, my decision-making ability in situations where I should hold onto the ball is a challenge. I want to focus on improving that.

　Everyone was running today, but the accuracy of the "one" after running was not enough.
　I am also aware of the position of crossing and entering the opponent's dangerous area if the cross matches... and today, either of the double volantes was able to enter.
　There were many moments of "just a little more". We need to be able to come together in those situations.

(There were also scenes to inspire the team?)
They conceded first, but everyone encouraged each other.
　Takahagi and Yonemoto players were also saying "Next, next!"
　Without hesitation, if you play positively, you should be able to create chances.
　The atmosphere of the team changes with each and every voice.
　I think not giving Niigata a second goal led to our tie, and that may be a sign of growth as a team."

"Press Conference Summary by Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA"
"Unfortunately, we were unable to earn 3 points. Giving up the first goal disrupted our rhythm. We were able to recover from there and create many chances, but we were not able to finish them off."
I felt once again that if we don't pay attention to various things, we won't be able to take the most important goal. Of course, I think there are times when the opponent has not given up until the end, but I also think that there were times when ego came out and there were parts where calmness was lacking. There were also scenes where I wish I had used someone or shot the ball.
However, if we stop here, I don't think anything will change, so I want to continue fighting in the same way as today. The players ran well, but I deeply regret that we couldn't achieve the results that the fans and supporters wanted.

"Q&A"
Q=How can I get rid of my ego?
"I think if I can look at the GK's position a little more calmly and see where the supporting players are coming from, I can make better decisions. In terms of that back-and-forth, when I decided to take the shot, it looked like I had taken it."
Of course, it was necessary to have breakthroughs like Utaka and also necessary to have Nagai's running, but I think the players need to make more calm decisions in various situations.

Q=Was there no option to switch to a 4-back formation in order to score?
"Of course, we have been playing with four players until now, so that was also a consideration. However, within that formation, we focused on how to score. We have to reflect on not being able to score, but we were able to create chances."
"There was also the option to bring Takahagi to a higher position, but today he was controlling everything in the center, both offensively and defensively, so I felt there was a risk."

Q=What is the evaluation of the process to the goal?
"Although the result is everything, I think we have been able to make some progress in terms of changing our formation and using the outside when the opponent tightens the middle, and using the middle when the opponent opens up the outside. We have been able to see both the good and bad aspects in the two games, including the Levain Cup match against Hiroshima. So, we want to focus on how we can build on that and score goals."

"Niigata - Manager Wagner LOPES Press Conference Summary"
"We were able to manage the risks well as it was an away game. I think we were able to fight with full effort from the beginning to the end in terms of fighting spirit. We were able to score from set pieces, so I think we were able to show what we have been training for for the past three weeks. However, there were also parts where we couldn't balance things well in reverse."
I was able to show a good counter attack two or three times, but I lacked a little composure and was unable to score. If I can push that further, I think I can score more points.
"We have two home games coming up, so we want to aim for 3 points and do our best."

《Q&A》
Q=What is the defensive response in set plays?
"I changed from man-to-man to zone in the past three weeks. I think my zone defense was also well protected in the zone."
We need to practice more and focus on going to the ball instead of waiting for it. We also need to aim for more second balls. I think there were some issues with our positioning, so we need to work on that in practice. We want to continue to improve and refine our skills.

Q=What is the evaluation of the two CBs today?
"I think the combination is still in its early stages, but the coaching has also improved and the communication is also good. We need to change the build-up pattern a little more. If we do that, we should be able to move the ball more smoothly. However, regarding today's match, I think we showed a good fighting spirit."

Q=What is Isomura's evaluation?
"A player who can calmly connect the ball and utilize the players around them. A vocal player, so I think the combination will improve even more in the future."