"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
(Looking back on the game)
"It was a game that we wanted to win because we were able to take the lead and even go ahead."

(Looking back on my winning point)
"My teammate returned the loose ball from the corner kick to my position in front of the goal."
"It was a form of swinging the ball that came without much thought about scoring itself."

(The team will head to Qatar for the ACL, but their enthusiasm is)
"As FC Tokyo, we will represent Japan and play firmly to win."

(What I felt playing together with Higashi, who returned to the midfield position)
"I think the team gained momentum because he plays aggressively both in attack and defense."
"In addition, I can play while considering the time zone and the situation of the game, so I felt that this return is important as a player who can show the direction for the team."

(The feeling that another big force has joined in the middle)
"The more places the ball comes from, the harder it is for the opponent to grasp."
"I feel that it is a very good thing that the attacking patterns are increasing."

(ACL has a tight schedule with only two days in between, but within that, important plays are)
"At first, since it is a league game, the goal difference also comes into play, so it is important not to concede points."
"We want to play an aggressive game in both offense and defense without disrupting the team's balance while considering it."

"Keigo HIGASHI"
(What I felt when I stood on the pitch for the first time in about 4 months)
"I want to express my gratitude to everyone who supported me from my injury to my return."
I felt the joy of being able to play soccer as a professional soccer player, and the happiness of being able to stand on the pitch again.
"It's tough to keep feeling this way throughout the game, but I want to restart from here again."

(The feeling on the playing field was)
"I felt once again that soccer is fun."
However, I think we need to bring back 3 points as a team, and we still have a lot to improve on in that regard.
Next, we want to make good preparations for the ACL.
"I want to improve my condition and be able to move more without being satisfied."

(The manager also highly evaluated the comeback match, but the individual's impression was)
"It wasn't as good of a feeling as I thought it would be."
I managed to get by with adrenaline, but I need to keep up sharp movements throughout the 90 minutes at key moments.
Today's game was 70 minutes long, and adding another 20 minutes to that is a big challenge. However, I want to continue practicing diligently as usual.
And above all, it's really frustrating that we couldn't win the game today.

(However, I was able to behave before the injury)
"My play may have many subtle parts.
But, I had fun playing and I want to improve the quality even more."
It is a difficult task to continue playing for 90 minutes, but I want to prepare well so that I can do it for the team.

(There may have been some parts where I couldn't join the team because of injuries)
"I think we can give each other a lot of advice by playing together, and there are really a lot of things we can feel while playing in a game.
You can't understand the atmosphere of the venue just by watching from DAZN or the stands.
"I think there will be a lot of detailed discussions from now on because I have returned."

(I think there will be more tough matches than today in the ACL)
"I still feel like we need to become a stronger team."
ACL has many strong teams, so we can expect even tougher matches than today.
I felt that we need to win this kind of game and improve our team's strength.
The part that can be changed by each individual's consciousness and the team's strong feelings towards winning.
"I want to focus more on playing there."

(Before the match, there were fans and supporters holding up number 10 jerseys in the stands.)
"Once again, I feel the power of the fans and supporters is immense."
It's a difficult situation with this corona disaster, but when I stepped onto the pitch, my heart was filled with warmth once again.
Unfortunately, the ACL match will also be held without spectators.
However, there is the Levain Cup final round on January 4th, so I want to become a strong team by then and also improve as an individual and come back to Tokyo. I would be happy if we could fight together again at that time."

"Tokyo - Kenta HASEGAWA Coach"
"I think it was a thrilling game for the viewers as the two teams clashed. We couldn't win, but I think we played with a lot of heart. We are very happy that Keigo Higashi, who has been out due to injury since July, was able to come back and play until the middle of the second half. He played in a way that showed his determination and helped us calm down the game. I believe it was a game where the team was able to find its core."

(How do you see Keigo HIGASHI's play?)
"Even though there was a blank, he showed his amazing play."

(The effect of Keigo HIGASHI's return)
"It was a game to see how much he could play for the ACL, but he played more solidly than I expected. I am happy that a midfielder has returned, but I want Mita, who came on as a substitute, to play with more passion."

(What is Kodama's evaluation?)
"There were scenes where it wouldn't have been strange to be reversed in the end, but it was a big deal for the team that he defended firmly."

(Evaluation of the team after being able to earn points in a tense match)
"We have been preparing for the Sendai match, but the players who played today in a short two days have understood and played well. It was a match that could have had a different outcome if we had scored multiple goals in the first half. In the second half, Sendai's good momentum from scoring 4 goals in the previous match was revived by Nagasawa's goal, and towards the end, players who had returned from injury showed aggressive movements. There were also times when we were able to withstand that, so I want to give credit for that."

"Sendai - Takashi KIYAMA Manager"
"I feel like it was a waste to let in the first goal so easily, or rather, we shouldn't have let it happen. In the second half, we continued to push forward and tried to change our position on the field while attacking, and it was great that we were able to catch up."