"Kento HASHIMOTO"
"Be aware that Tosu will quickly throw the ball into the 2-top, so make sure not to let them put the ball in a good position. Also, when the ball is in, be conscious of pressing back firmly."
　I think we did well in that regard.

　In the first half, I think we were able to create some good opportunities as well.
　However, if we can't decide there, we will struggle against opponents like Tosu.
　The second half became a difficult game.
　How to break down the opponent who has been pulled back...
　Personally, I believe that if we can break through with a middle shot, we may be able to save the team.
　"We must work hard and build up from practice."

(As a comeback match?)
"It wasn't bad. But we couldn't win..."
　In addition, I was substituted in the second half because my calf was about to cramp.

　I haven't given up on anything yet.
　"I want to improve my condition even more."

"Masato MORISHIGE"
"Unable to win, it's a frustrating feeling."
　We were close to the "almost there" part at the finish, but we couldn't break through the opponent's goal.
　Not bad as a team. I think each individual needs to push themselves.

(What is the intention of breaking from the side?)
"The side, Tosu also responded by putting in numbers."
　He took some shots and crosses, but...
　I wish we had been able to coordinate and time our movements better to exploit the gaps.

　As a team, we weren't bad, so we patiently waited for the front to score while holding on tightly in the back with the mindset of "at least 0-0".
　The opponent's chances were mostly due to our mistakes. Other than that, I think there were no problems.
　We were able to respond to Tosu's top three, so if we could have made one or two more differences in our attack, it would have been good.

"Summary of Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA Coach's Press Conference"

"We approached this round with the desire to stop the previous losing streak and win at home, but the goal was still far away."
The Tosu team also created a solid block, so it was quite difficult to break through. As players, we talked about trying to take advantage of any openings while shaking up the opponent, and approached the game with that mindset.
However, today, I was too cautious and couldn't take advantage of the timing to switch and attack, even though there were moments when I could have done so.
I think it was necessary to break down from the side because it's difficult when the space is taken away.
In the first half, we were able to create shooting opportunities from crosses with the ball coming from behind, but I think we will be able to break through the tough block as we become more able to shake up the opponent in the center and on the sides.

However, if you think positively, we were able to gain 1 point.
Of course, in the situation where Hiroshima was winning yesterday, we have to somehow keep up and move forward positively in the remaining 9 games. Today, we were able to take a half step forward.
"We will now take a break, but we want to finish in a higher position and continue to prepare firmly."

Q&A

Q=What was the reason for being pushed back by the opponent in the second half, despite being able to attack with momentum in the first half?
"I think he might be a little tired. It looked like he was powering down from the bench."
After pushing from the first half, the game turned into a situation where we had to defend against the opponent's counter attacks. Additionally, there were players who were still fatigued from the busy summer schedule.
Unfortunately, I wanted to power up in the remaining 15 or 20 minutes, but I couldn't do it.
"We will also talk to the staff and investigate the cause."

Q=I think we were able to create a thick attack when both fullbacks went up, but the number of times that happened today was low, wasn't it?
"I couldn't use both fullbacks effectively."
In the first half, Hashimoto had many opportunities to hold the ball in a good position.
However, if we could use the sides more smoothly and utilize the space between the opponent's three midfielders, we should have been able to use the sides while maintaining our speed.
However, there were many times when we knocked and couldn't use the side in a good way. Hashimoto also had some parts where the tempo didn't match, maybe because it was his first game in a while."

"Summary of Tosu Mashimo Ficadenti Coach's Press Conference"
"I felt that the first half was a difficult game."
They had a chance once, and we didn't have much of a chance.
However, we were able to change the flow in the second half. We were able to create many chances in the second half, but I think we need to improve our accuracy in the final part.
The team is currently in a difficult situation. The players are working hard, but we must also train harder to improve our condition.
"I was nostalgic today because there are many players and staff that I know well in this stadium."