"Ryoma WATANABE"
(Looking back on the match)
"I had to come on in the middle of the first half due to an accident, and I struggled to catch my breath. It was a difficult start for me, and the team also conceded a goal in the first half, but we had the momentum to score another goal after pulling one back."
"If we can catch up there, I felt like we can take one more step forward as a team."

(How I approached the game)
"First, I wanted to start with a solid defense and create the team's momentum."
"I have good stamina, so my mindset going into the game was to keep running until the very end and make the final decision."

(First goal at Ajinomoto Stadium)
"I really wanted to score. I tried not to think about it too much, but now that I actually got it, I'm relieved and happy."

(Looking back at the scoring scene)
"I shouted 'OK!' because Adailton was about to head the ball. But at first, I couldn't see the ball and had to pull my head back, but then I was able to see it. In the end, I just hit it by instinct."

(Next Match's Determination)
"Even if I can't score, as long as the team wins, it's good. I just want to focus on winning."
I believe that even if we score, it's meaningless if we don't win.
"I want to leave a mark in the form of scoring, but first and foremost, I want to contribute to the team's victory."

"Takumi NAKAMURA"
(Looking back on that scene where I recorded an assist)
"I thought I could get through the cross ball from Nagatomo, so I wanted to go there."
"I was able to make a good first touch, which gave me time to think about the next play and allowed me to cross the ball by changing the timing with the opponent."

(I think it was a difficult cross ball from a difficult position)
"I chose that play because I thought if I just lifted the ball, it would hit the opponent, so I shifted the timing a little and felt that if I passed it from above, it wouldn't hit the opponent."
I didn't expect him to come up at that timing, but I could see that Ryoma WATANABE was open.
"However, I think that Watanabe's volley was fantastic."

(Even in practice matches, Ryoma WATANABE assists and seems to have a good connection with him.)
"A player who can understand what I want and where he wants to receive the ball just by eye contact without having to talk about it."
"I feel very comfortable and enjoy playing soccer together."

(The team scored a goal from a side that they have been focusing on)
"I feel like if we could have done this from the beginning of the season, it would have been better, but I will take the assist as a positive and continue to work hard to keep it up."

(After the match, I sat down on the pitch and felt the frustration)
"Today was very disappointing, but there are still 5 matches left."
"Today, amidst the sold-out tickets, I once again felt the importance of giving the joy of victory to those who are watching."

"Tokyo - Manager Masaru HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"
"Disappointing defeat. It was very regrettable, but after going down 0-2, the players showed their determination and were able to score one goal, which I believe will lead to something in the next game."
They did their best until the end with the desire to show their feelings to the nearly 10,000 fans and supporters who gathered.
"In addition, we want to prepare for the next Shimizu match and win as many home games as possible, so that we can finish this season."

(Kashima had a lot of long balls, but it was unexpected)
"We knew that Kashima would use a simple approach against Ueda and Doi's movements."
Although there were some unpleasant moments when we were connected by clear balls, we were able to attack in a good shape from the beginning to the middle of the game.
During the game, it would have been great if the ball had connected to Adailton's feet, but it got caught and resulted in a counter attack, leading to a free kick from a far distance. It was a very unfortunate goal to concede.
The defense line couldn't drop back and the GK couldn't come out, but it was a ball that seemed like nothing, so I think we could have prevented the goal if we had called out to each other.
It was not a bad first half, so the last goal was painful for the team.
Recently, we have been conceding a lot of goals during that time period, so we are trying to fix it somehow, but it's not stopping easily. We need to do something about it.

(Diego was substituted due to injury, but what did you think?)
"I wasn't in my best condition during practice this week, so I was already considering using Ryo."
I think he also improved over time.

(If you don't score when you have a good start, it will be difficult)
"There are many game situations where we can ride the momentum if we score first."
Due to the impact of injured players, it is inevitable that the game will become difficult if multiple points are lost first.
"Especially against Kashima, we won't be able to win unless we score the chances we get. I thought that whoever scores the first decisive chance will be a big point."

(Various players are in the midfield, but what are they focusing on?)
"Results are important, but if we don't improve our performance, it won't lead to results. That's what we've been doing this season. Today, we were only able to score one goal despite creating chances, but we want to continue what we've been doing so far. I think we've made significant progress compared to the away match against Kashima in the first half of the season."
"We want to fight firmly for the growth of the team and individuals in the remaining 5 games."

"Kashima - Naoki Soma Press Conference Summary"
"First of all, I would like to thank all the supporters who came to the game. In the previous match against Yokohama FC, we made you all feel disappointed. We played a bit of a pathetic game. We are grateful for your belief in us and for fighting together."
I believe that energy led to today's victory.
It became a game of speedy vertical development and intense battles for the ball, with both teams aiming for goals and attacking from behind, conscious of the importance of winning.
Picking up the ball in good condition can create a positive attacking form. That was the flow. The wind was very strong, in the first half we had the wind at our backs, and in the second half we had the wind at our faces, so there were some unpleasant balls dropped behind us in the first half. However, we were also able to quickly attack with the wind on our side.
I think we were able to gain courage by scoring during the good time of the first half. It was really good, including the time period.
In the second half, instead of defending, we will go for it again.
The energy of Tokyo's power, catching up, and turning things around was very high, but when we were able to overcome it, we were able to score additional points in a good form of our counterattack.
It would have been great if we could have finished without conceding, but I think the players really expressed their desire to win and each player joined hands to become one team, that's what this game was about.
I was able to feel those parts even during preparation, so I was able to express them well and connect them to a solid victory. I think it was a game that we can really build on for the future.
Next is the Emperor's Cup, and we want to make good preparations for it.

(In the first half, I think it was unusual for Kashima to continuously use long balls, but was it according to their plan?)
"One thing is that we could imagine that Tokyo would come to steal the ball from the front, based on our recent way of fighting."
Also, when we thought about putting our focus back in front, we wanted to create a situation where we could move the ball forward rather than having it behind.
Today, it was a game where victory was absolutely necessary. In that situation, we started off by moving our center of gravity forward in that way."