《Sei MUROYA》
It was tough...
I knew it would be a difficult match because it was too hot, so I didn't take many risks in the first half.

In the second half, we had more opportunities to attack, and from midway through, Lins and Nagai came on, which I thought was a threat to the opponent.
The message from the coach to "Attack!" was conveyed to everyone.
I want to continue playing games like this, where we work hard and fight until the end, in every match.

Today, the support has been amazing since warm-up, and I feel fortunate to be able to play in such an environment.

It may be thanks to Kobe MF Iniesta, but I also hope that next time they will come to see us.

Masato MORISHIGE
"While fighting patiently, we press forward when we can. Right now, the team has that balance. If we can defend well today and pass the ball effectively to the front line, the attacking players will..."

I thought you would score a goal.
It was a difficult situation, but as a defense, we were focused on not conceding any goals first.
I feel that winning like this is a good cycle.

(There were 44,801 spectators?)
With so many fans gathered, I believe we were able to show our potential.
We want many people to come and watch us by continuing to perform well and winning.

(In the past, there were many instances of drawing or losing in front of large crowds?)
Winning in matches like this is truly important.
Although it is little by little, I have the desire to change history and the belief that it can be changed, and I am fighting with that in mind.

(The ceremony for my 300th J1 match appearance)
was supposed to have my child presenting the bouquet, but they had a fever this morning
(wry smile). I had to ask Nao-san at the last minute.

Summary of the press conference by Kenta HASEGAWA, Tokyo's coach

"It was really hot, and so many fans and supporters came to watch. I believe we were able to present a victory to everyone because the players did a great job."
It was a difficult battle from the first half, but without panicking, we were able to gradually bring the game to our own pace while carefully looking for gaps in the opponent's defense.
In the end, it became a counterattack exchange, and both teams stretched out, but the players who were substituted in performed well, and it was truly great that the team as a whole was able to achieve victory.
We need to switch gears quickly and prepare for the Gamba match.

《Q&A》
Q=Why did you play the first card quickly?
"Tanabe was quite exhausted. He performed well with a three-day break and made many sprints, but as the second half began, it was evident that he struggled to switch between offense and defense, so I thought it would bring stability to the team to bring in Higashi early, and I made the substitution at an early timing."

After the substitution, Omori moved to the left, and the left side became more active.
"Omori can play on either side, and since he was playing a bit cramped on the right side today, I think it was a good timing to make the change."

Q=What is the evaluation of Lins?
"I reinforced the team in the summer, expecting them to perform well in the final stages."
I believe that his early adaptation to the team was due to his experience in the J-League with Gamba and Kofu, as well as his personality.

Summary of the Press Conference by Takayuki YOSHIDA, Coach of Kobe
"In a match where so many fans gathered away from home, we played a very disappointing game. Throughout the 90 minutes, we couldn't play the football we wanted to. We need to regroup and focus on the next match."

《Q&A》
Q=There was some movement in the second half. Was it still not enough?
"In the second half, we had to make some changes because the first half wasn't good. We brought in new players like Furuhashi, and at the beginning of the second half, we had a few chances. I think there was some change."

Q=What was the reason for not going well? The impact of consecutive matches? "In the end, everyone was exhausted. It may be related to physical aspects, but if we had been smarter with the ball from the first half, our defense would have functioned better. Conversely, our defense was not good, so our attack did not function either. Both were bad. Especially in the first half, Wellington was isolated, and that contributed to physical exhaustion as well."

Q=What is your evaluation of the newly joined player Kyogo Furuhashi? "It's only been two days since he joined practice. However, there were plays and scenes that met our expectations. I believe we can continue to have high hopes for him in the future."