《Kyosuke TAGAWA》
"I had been given the chance, so I entered the pitch with the determination to make it happen. The coach told me to deliver results and sent me out onto the pitch."

(After conceding a goal in the first half, we found ourselves in a position to chase)
"I played with the mindset of not drifting too much to the sides, but rather holding my position in the center and ultimately scoring. I think what I had envisioned led to the goal, and I'm glad about that."

(About the scoring scene)
"It was a corner kick situation, but I was able to take a good position. My reaction to the ball was good, and I believe it was a goal that we connected as a team. I want to thank my teammates."

(There were many opposing players in front of the goal, but perhaps aiming for the course)
"In that situation, I wasn't thinking of anything special. I just pushed it in. It was a goal driven by my determination."

(The result was a draw)
"Everyone is not thinking about anything negative, and it has become a result that leads to the next step. Anyway, in the next match against Yokohama FM, we just need to score and win. What we need to do is clear, and I think we just need to move forward with our heads up."

(In the end, the championship will be decided in a direct confrontation)
"To be honest, I really wanted to score another goal today and win. In the next match, I want to score and help the team. And I want to win the championship"

《Keigo HIGASHI》
I think we had a very good match today.
However, it is really disappointing that we couldn't win the two home matches after finishing an 8-game away streak. Still, we have reached a point where we still have a chance to win the championship in the final match, so I want to end on a good note somehow.

(Today, with the two forwards injured, it seems that Tokyo's strengths were hard to showcase)
"The substitutes Tagawa, Na SANGHO, and Insoo YU, despite being in a difficult situation, moved well for the team, and I believe they were well prepared for that. They secured a significant point for the team, and I think it was a big draw.
Of course, we had to win, but the possibility of winning the championship is not zero. We want to take another week to reflect on today and prepare for the match against Yokohama FM.

(In today's ceremony, I said, 'I will never give up,' but my feelings are)
"Since the possibility is not zero, as I mentioned in my greeting, I want to play with all my strength until the last second as long as there is a possibility. I understand that it is a difficult mission, but I want to showcase what I have built up until now and end on a good note."

(In the last match, we scored 4 goals)
"The situation is different from the last match, so I can't say for sure, but I think it's important for this team to win in the end. We might not become champions. However, I believe that winning has great significance, so I want to do my best again."

(I think Tokyo is a team with solid defense and quick counterattacks, but a victory by a 4-point margin is necessary. There is an image of fighting while breaking the shape to some extent)
"Currently, that is not the case. It is important to continue doing what we have been doing so far. Just because we need 4 points doesn't mean we can score goals by attacking. We want to confront Yokohama FM again with what we have been working on. We don't know what the result will be, but we want to fight steadily, aiming for a connection to next year."

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
I feel that it's not easy to win.
The players fought well. They approached the goal right at the kickoff. What was lacking was the opening goal. Without that, it became a difficult situation. However, Tagawa scored his first goal in the J1 League in Tokyo.
They fought with their feelings and carried on the spirit of Nagai and Diego OLIVEIRA, managing to hold on until the final match.
In a situation where we must hold on and win by a 4-point margin to turn things around, there is a 1% chance, or perhaps even less, but as long as there is a possibility, I want to fight alongside the players. I sincerely appreciate all of you in the media for coming and covering the players throughout the year.
I think it means that we still lack strength. But I want to fight hard in the last match.

(The away streak of 8 matches ended with 3 consecutive wins, but there were two consecutive draws at home. The performance in today's match could have easily resulted in 3 or 4 goals. Was the inability to secure a win due to mental factors or lack of experience?)
"The players gave their all at 100%. In that sense, not winning reflects the coach's lack of ability. I need to draw out the players' strengths even more. In the previous match against Shonan, the ongoing away games affected our ability to switch on, and Shonan took control from the 15th minute. It was only in the second half that we finally started to switch on.
Today, we talked about using that reflection to boldly move forward like a home team. Regarding today, I think this draw is unavoidable. Urawa is a strong team, and if they can score one goal, they are a team skilled in defense this season, capable of reaching the ACL finals. The fact that we managed to break through and score one goal shows the players' growth. However, we need to fill in the areas where we are still lacking in the future.

(What kind of words did you say to the players after the match?)
"I think this is truly a wonderful team this season, so we talked about finishing beautifully in the end."

《Urawa - Tsuyoshi OTSUKI Manager Press Conference Summary》
"In an away game, amidst this tense atmosphere, we were able to secure 1 point. It would have been nice to end with a victory, but objectively speaking, accumulating even 1 point is a step forward. In the end, I feel relieved that we finished with 1 point. Either way, it was a difficult match."

(Adjustments at halftime)
"Basically, during the first 15 to 20 minutes, we conceded a lot of corners and free kicks due to their frontline pressure, but in that first half shape, we could see a few places where we could receive the ball. We talked about using those areas to calm things down a bit."
One more thing is that they were pushing hard from the first half, so I thought they would drop a gear midway. I think it would be incredible if that intensity continued into the second half, so having time to settle down, as I mentioned before the match, was probably a good thing.