《Kiichi YAJIMA》
"I thought that if I couldn't score in this match, there wouldn't be a next chance, so I was nervous since last night. However, I had confidence that I could score. It was a long match with a lot of waiting, but I wanted to seize the opportunity to score at some point, so I'm glad that I was able to do that."

(The goal scene started with Uchida's dribble)
"Before the match, Takahagi told me, 'We won the first match 1-0, and with the lineup changing, there's a feeling that a 0-0 result would be acceptable, so the young players need to be fired up. We need to share that feeling more.' When I thought about how to convey that, I decided to talk to players like Hara, Hirakawa, and Uchida, who have had a lot of playing time in the U-23. Instead of aiming for a 0-0 draw, we four discussed approaching today's match with the mindset of becoming heroes. I don't know if that message got through, but I believe it led to the goal from Uchida's persistent dribble, and I want to express my gratitude to Takahagi for those words."

(In the goal scene, many players played tenaciously and it led to the goal)
"I think we were able to score because the entire team had a strong desire for this match, and I feel that my shot was also driven by the emotion to put the ball in the net."

(It was an accurate shot, but it seemed like I was very focused)
"I had enough time before taking the shot. Unlike when I missed in the match against Kobe, I had envisioned the shot before the ball came, so I was sure it would go in. This was something we had been working on as a team in practice, and it was a goal just like we practiced. I feel relieved that I could contribute to advancing to the prime stage and that I have finally become a part of the team."

(Scored a goal from a few chances)
"Since we were leading 1-0, I could anticipate this kind of development. I was told by player Ota that a chance would definitely come at least once, and to make sure to take it. I think we were able to fight as ideally as possible."

《Takuya UCHIDA》
(It was a dribbling breakthrough that led to a goal)
"When I play, the coach told me that if I take the initiative, chances will definitely come, so I believed that and took the initiative without hesitation."

(From the moment I entered the game, I felt a determination to move towards the goal)
"I thought my mission was to push forward and score a goal even when we were conceding and under pressure, so I played with that in mind."

(Thoughts on this match)
"This season and last season, we struggled to seize opportunities in crucial moments. In that context, being given another chance today and being able to turn it into a result was very good for both the team and myself."

(Regarding the effectiveness of my dribbling)
"I wanted to take the ball myself and shoot for the goal, but I’m happy that it led to a goal. I want to continue practicing."

(In the final stages of the match, we faced a lot of attacks from the opponent)
"In the end, it was a long time of enduring, but I kept running until the end with the thought that it would lead to the next opportunity."

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"Today, we talked about fighting together as a team with all the players who made the roster, and then we entered the match."
Of course, I was prepared for a difficult battle, but I believe everyone fought well with a common understanding until the end.
We were able to advance to the prime stage, so I want to prepare well and fight again. Since there is also a league match in two days, I want to prepare thoroughly for that as well.

(The opponent had the ball for a long time)
"In a tournament with two matches, we won the first match at home 1-0. I thought that if we didn't fight tactically today, C Osaka would have the freedom to play as they wanted. Everyone had a common understanding and fought for 90 minutes."

(It seems that Yajima was motivated before the match, and he delivered results)
"It was a goal right when I was thinking of making a substitution. I believe that delivering results in the final play will give him great confidence, and it was also a significant result for the team."

(Although the defense was in a retracted state tactically, it was quite organized. What areas were we paying attention to?)
"We talked about fighting compactly. If we press from the front, we tend to stretch out. Today, we entered the match with the understanding that it was okay to let the ball connect a bit in this very hot battle. In a situation where we need to score, that kind of fighting style is difficult, but we fought with the mindset of being prepared for extra time, hoping to secure an away goal. I believe the players understood our intentions and fought well today."

《C Osaka - LOTINA Coach Press Conference Summary》
"The first half developed without rhythm. The opponent played compactly and defensively, and although we had possession for a long time, we couldn't create many chances. In the second half, we were able to make adjustments at halftime, and we attacked with more depth and speed, managing to score a goal. At that point, I think we had a higher chance of advancing."
However, the opponent capitalized on one of the few decisive chances, which became the goal that determined their advancement.
For us, the fact that we created chances in the first match but did not score a single goal ultimately affected the outcome.
However, I am satisfied with the overall content of the play.