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《FC Tokyo U-23 Coach Tetsu NAGASAWA Press Conference Summary 》

"First of all, since this is the first J-League match held in Miyazaki Prefecture, I think it was great that not only Tokyo supporters but also many Kumamoto supporters came out, and I am glad we were able to secure the win among them."

Mr. Kumamoto is on a team competing for the top spot, and they are a very strong team in J3. I believe that with the addition of the substitutes from yesterday's J1 match against Tosu, the players were able to show a game filled with great spirit. Both Tagawa, who scored, and Insoo YU have always had a strong desire to score and decide the match in their favor. I felt that not only the players who scored today but also those who contributed to the plays were able to leave results on the field, showcasing the players' hard work.

Kumamoto moved the ball while changing their formation, and it was commendable how well we applied pressure and won the ball. After winning it, we created several chances, but we want to raise our standards to the point of being able to finish.

The U-23 team had not been able to win in J3 for a while. I have been a coach for a long time, but I once again felt the difficulty of winning a single match.