"Kosuke OTA"
(I think it was a game where both good and bad points were shown.)
"I think it was exactly that kind of game. We started off poorly, but we were able to recover and take control in the second half and fight."
Unfortunately, we were unable to bring back even one point from that match.

(What instructions were given at halftime)
"We were told to continue fighting because we were able to change the flow of the game from the middle of the first half. We were also told that if we could score a goal in the first 5-10 minutes of the second half, the game would change. I think it was a big deal that we were able to score a goal, but we didn't have enough power to keep pushing forward from there."

(Regarding being able to contribute to the team's goals as an individual)
"I believe that being able to score in limited opportunities is my strength."

(Was it a planned corner kick?)
"I didn't have a direct goal in mind, but I knew that players like Watanabe, Tani, and Yajima were crowded near the goal, so I thought it could be a chance. Set pieces are our strong point, and it was good to be involved in a goal."

(There will be a battle for the top spot with Nagoya this weekend)
"The league season is still long, and I think the players who are fighting in this cup competition need to be more involved in the league season. First of all, I want to prepare well and try to beat Nagoya."

"Rei HIRAKAWA"
"As a team, we made a lot of simple mistakes and couldn't find our rhythm. This is our true ability, so we can't make any excuses and just have to get better."

(The system was changed from the middle of the first half and the flow improved, but what kind of conversation was there on the pitch?)
"After changing the system, we were able to connect the ball and increase our attacking time. That was good, but in the end we were only able to score one goal from a set piece, so we need to create more attacking opportunities."

(If we could have had more effective attacks after pushing in, it seemed like there would have been more possibilities)
"The part of breaking through in front of the goal was a challenge. I think we need to build on that."

(I noticed passes from the back and aggressive plays from the first half)
"There were players with speed like Tagawa and Na SANGHO, so there were many scenes in practice where I could make through passes. If we can match up more, I think we can increase the number of high-quality passes at better timing. I want to increase that shape from now on."

(Levain Cup may have suffered two consecutive losses, but each player surely learned a lot from it.)
"There were several scenes where I lost the ball in my area today. If I can't eliminate those scenes, I don't think I'll be able to contribute to the league matches. I want to focus on having a mindset of making a difference and continue to work hard in training."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"I am sorry that I could not meet the expectations of the fans and supporters who came to support us in the cold weather."

Even though we were 2 points behind, they played calmly and managed to score 1 point. I think they did their best.
I chose the members myself, and it was my decision to let them play in their usual style, so the players are not to blame and I still feel my own shortcomings.
The Levain Cup started with consecutive losses, but there are still 4 games left.
And with three home games, we want to make sure we are well prepared for the next match.
Okazaki, who came on as a substitute, stabilized the team well, and Ota's goal was also a big point for the team.
"In a long league season, I believe that without these players coming out, we cannot expect further depth in the player pool, so I want them to compete firmly again from training."

"Sendai - Manager Susumu WATANABE Press Conference Summary"
"We were able to score a goal by moving the ball around in a well-organized manner, especially in the first half, tactically. After the opponent changed their members and positioning, there were some moments of confusion, but we were able to keep a close eye on them and move forward by marking them out. I think we were able to do that from the middle of the second half. If we were able to finish it off there, we could have closed the game with even more advantage, so we have to reflect on it even though we won."

(Evaluation of the first half)
"We were able to link our preparations and the phenomena that occurred on the pitch. In the constantly changing game, we were able to maintain our advantage until we scored 2-0. Even though the opponent changed their system, if we could have identified and solved where the spaces were opening up on the pitch faster and more accurately, I believe we could have closed out the game with our advantage intact. That is something we want to continue to improve on in the future."