《Diego OLIVEIRA》
(Today, he had a wonderful performance defensively. I felt that his condition was really good)
"I played in this position when I was in Brazil."
I think the second row requires a lot of physical activity, so the conditioning aspect becomes very important.
I think I am playing with a very good feeling right now.

(The opening goal was a wonderful goal)
"It was a very tough match, but I am very happy that we were able to win first and foremost.
As always, I think about how I can contribute to the team, whether I play in the match or not. That thought remains the same.
I was glad that I was able to score the opening goal in this very important game today and contribute to the victory.

(In the second half of the season, we won the top match)
"There are still many games left.
It is important to earn points now and stay competitive. I want to accumulate as many points as possible from here on out.

《Shuto ABE》
(The last pass for the opening goal was from Abe)
"I received the ball from Adailton, and on the right was Leandro, while on the left was Diego OLIVEIRA."
Given my way of handling the ball, it was better to pass to Diego OLIVEIRA, so it was just a coincidence that it went through the opponent's legs, but it connected well and became an assist, so in the end, it was good.

(The distance run was the highest in today's match)
"I had been resting until the last match, so I thought I had to run today.
You have to give it your all in that part to win, and before the match, the coach told us to play with plenty of energy, so it felt like we ran for victory.

I think it was my first match in 5 games.
"It was a long-awaited match, but since I had been resting, I was able to perform without any issues in terms of condition."
It felt like my body couldn't move. I think I was able to showcase my strengths.

(I felt that they were focused on defense in the first half)
"In the first half, we didn't allow them to create any dangerous scenes."
During halftime, the coach mentioned that C Osaka tends to drop in the second half. I was playing with the awareness of trying to take advantage of that and move forward.

《Tokyo - Summary of the Press Conference with Director Kenta HASEGAWA》
"Everyone focused and played a wonderful match. I believe the result and the content are beyond words."

(It was a series of matches, but they looked fresh instead. Did you say anything special to them?)
"Today, the opponent was C Osaka, and the players were motivated without me saying anything. They understood that today's match was important and played accordingly. I didn't say anything special on purpose."

(Regarding the use of Diego OLIVEIRA on the left side)
"I have been playing with the image of a left FW, but when the midfield shape changes, the movements also change. However, today I had him play with the image of a side attacker, as a left FW."

(Coach LOTINA mentioned that the flow of the match changed around the 60th minute. Coach Masaru HASEGAWA also often substitutes players around the 60th minute)
"Since we have consecutive matches, while considering the condition of our players, and of course taking into account the match against C Osaka, I believe we were able to further activate our play well from the 60th minute today."

(What is Uchida's evaluation?)
"In Uchida's case, I used him with the intention of making him aware of Kiyotake's position in terms of tasks, while allowing him to showcase his strengths in the attacking phase.
From the first half, Mita took on that task, and since it was Mita's third consecutive match, he played well until his stamina lasted. Uchida also took over. I think he played his best during that time, having run over 12 km in the match three days ago for 90 minutes.

《C Osaka - LOTINA Coach Press Conference Summary》
I think it was a match that changed significantly before and after the 60th minute.
We allowed them to score due to our mistake on the throw-in. Until then, we were playing well in the match.
All that was missing was the goal. After scoring, they showed a solid defense and played with strong mental focus. The impression is that they lost a match that they should have won.

(Considering the factors that led to not being able to secure a match that could have gone either way, including the previous match against Kashima)
"In the scene of the first goal conceded, we were playing very well and were able to dominate the opponent. The opponent was in a state of retreat.
Therefore, it's a small detail, but we made a mistake during a throw-in in the opponent's territory, which led to a goal against us. In that small detail, the opponent gained more confidence. The impression is that a team with wonderful players played with even more confidence.