《Kyosuke TAGAWA》
"The scoring scene was something we had been working on in practice recently, and I was able to bring it to my strong point. It was good to see the GK and calmly take the goal. I have had many chances up until now, so I feel a bit relieved."

(Despite the injuries, I was able to score a goal)
"At the beginning of the league, there were expectations from the team and those around me, but I couldn't perform as I had hoped. After that, I had some injuries, and there were frustrating moments, so today's goal feels significant for me."
Personally, I was able to score a goal, but as a team, it was a disappointing result, and I wanted to hold on to the lead. Even if we had conceded a goal, we didn't have enough strength to score another one, so that is very regrettable.

(As a result of today's match, we were eliminated on away goals after a total of two matches)
"This result is very disappointing. Even if we scored two goals, we knew that if we conceded, we would need one more goal. We fought until the end without giving up, and I believe that being there was an achievement in itself. I want to use the results of these two matches as a stepping stone to continue in the league."

《Keigo HIGASHI》
"I am very disappointed that we could not advance to the next stage. We were eliminated due to the away goals rule, but I want to carry today's battle into the next league match."

(It was a battle without representative players)
"With representative players and injured players missing, Tagawa's goal and Kashif BANGNAGANDE also seized the opportunity to play in two matches.
I think it was very good in terms of raising the team's level. I want to take a positive approach and play towards the league matches, and today everyone played well. I also think that with the return of the national team players, competition will begin, and in that sense, the Levain Cup was a wonderful tournament. Of course, advancing to the next stage is the most important, but it was very good to see those aspects as a team.

(Today there is a forecast for a typhoon, and the kickoff time has also been changed)
"I wasn't too concerned about the change in kickoff time or the weather. In fact, the weather didn't deteriorate too much, and I think the fans and supporters were able to watch the match with peace of mind.
Even though it's a home game, I really want to thank everyone who came all the way to support us in Saitama.S. Even during the away matches in the league, so many people have come to cheer for us, and it has been a great source of strength.
Since there are only league matches left, I want to put even more effort into my training.

(It was a defeat after briefly leading with Tagawa's goal)
"I have always seen him staying on the field to work on his shooting practice, and I hope this can be a start for him. I hope he can translate this experience into the league matches. I am truly disappointed with the result of being eliminated from the Levain Cup.
We want to switch our focus to the next match and give our all for the Kashima game, including all the players who did not participate today.

《Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary》
I think the players did well. There was more intensity in the attack compared to the first match.
Of course, I had no intention of just defending after taking a 2-point lead, and I knew I had to go for a third goal.
We were scored on by PATRIC, a player we needed to be cautious of, from a line created by Usami. I think Yoshifumi also played wonderfully, and Arthur fought in the first match, calmly recovering the ball in midfield.
Losing by the away goals rule is the most frustrating result.
However, the league matches will resume this weekend, so we need to switch gears immediately. While carefully assessing each player's condition, I want to prepare thoroughly for the weekend's match against Kashima.

(After taking a 2-point lead, Diego OLIVEIRA was substituted. It was a time when the opponent had played their attacking card, but what was the intention behind the balance of offense and defense?)
"Diego played while monitoring the condition of his hamstring from the first half, and ultimately lasted until that time. However, at that point, due to concerns about his condition, we had no choice but to substitute him. If he had been fit, I intended to keep him on. That is the disappointing part.
In that sense, the difference in substitutions with the opponent is unavoidable. There are several players absent from the national team, including Na SANGHO. Today, Tagawa scored, but it was quite tough in terms of adding more value. However, I want to commend everyone for fighting with a strong desire to push towards the goal until the very end.

《G Osaka - Tsuneyasu MIYAMOTO Coach Press Conference Summary》
(Usami played as a substitute in both matches. Was it a tactical intention?)
"First, we have to use one player from the U-21 roster, so I thought about who to substitute from the usual league members.
In the recent match (Semifinal Round Game 1), I started on the bench considering the condition with only three days since the league match, but I was thinking of starting in Game 2. However, with the desire to continue with the previous members, I ended up on the bench again today. I was hoping to utilize high-quality final passes and shots at crucial moments. I believe we saw good combinations with PATRIC and Ademilson today.