《Kosuke OTA》
It was a match we wanted to win, but I believe this point will definitely be valuable.
The atmosphere in the locker room after it was really good, so we need to have good competition in practice again as we move forward.
I believe we can still make a comeback in the last 7 matches, and there is a positive atmosphere.
It has improved compared to the atmosphere after the last few matches. We need to carry this into the next game.

Getting that one point is significant, isn't it?
"Even though we were creating chances, that one point felt really far away.
Even though it was just one goal, I want to view positively that we were able to score against the top-ranked Hiroshima.

(I was adding variations to set plays)
"PATRIC was always at the near post, so I sent it to the far post.
There was a situation where the lighting obscured the players inside, but we shared a common awareness of the target area.
I want to score from set pieces soon, and I will definitely score in the next home game.

Lins

(It was a nice goal)
"I received the ball in midfield and saw Diego OLIVEIRA's movement, so I passed it there. After that, I shouted loudly and ran into the area. I think he heard that, and a good cross came in, and I just had to connect with it."

(In the first half, there was a good combination with Diego OLIVEIRA)
"In the first half, a good ball came from Diego OLIVEIRA, but I couldn't score because our strides didn't match."

(Could this one point be a good opportunity for the team?)
"Today, we fought as a team. I think today was a match where we could fight more united as a team. The content of the match was good. Since we were behind, I think if I had scored in the first half, it would have been an easier game. That's disappointing, but I think it was a good match today."

(What did you shout during the scoring scene?)
"I shouted Diego!"

(It was my first start in 3 matches)
"It was my first start in a while, but I cramped up. Other players also cramped, so today's match was that hard. I want to prepare well for the next match."

Summary of the Press Conference with Tokyo's Kenta HASEGAWA

It was a difficult situation as we fell behind to Hiroshima, but I think the players did well to catch up. Of course, considering the number of matches and points, it was a game where we wanted to bring home 3 points, but breaking through Hiroshima's solid defense is not easy. In that sense, at the end, I brought in Kensuke NAGAI to aim for the final goal after winning the ball in midfield. However, I believe the attacking shape the players worked on this week was shown in various moments, so I want to continue training and prepare well to earn 3 points in the next home match against Shimizu.

Q=I asked about the intention behind bringing in Yonemoto, but was Diego OLIVEIRA chosen as an option because he showed signs of fatigue?

"There were several consecutive corner kicks, and before that, he signaled to the bench. He was cramping and couldn't move. Since there were corner kicks and free kicks happening, we didn't substitute him, but after that, he looked at the bench and indicated that he wanted to be substituted. He had been running well until then, and I wanted to keep him on the field if possible, but in the end, I was torn between Yajima and Yonemoto, and I decided on Yonemoto in the end."

《Hiroshi JOFUKU Press Conference Summary》
"Nearly 20,000 supporters came, and I wanted to secure 3 points with them, but unfortunately."
In the first half, we had a good 45 minutes, but there were issues at the start of the second half. If we had maintained the 1-0 situation for a longer time, I think the opponent would have lost their balance, but since we were equalized early in the second half, the game settled down a bit.
When a little space opened up and both teams started going back and forth, Tokyo created some dangerous scenes because they have individual strength. We were pushed back a bit in the last 10 minutes, and I have the impression that we were somewhat overwhelmed when we could no longer play organizationally.
There are various points for reflection, but anyway, I regret that we could have fought while being more aware of the situation at the start of the second half.