"Takuo OKUBO"

"Throughout the game, we were pushing forward, but we were careful of Nagano's counterattacks."
We were also wary of their strong point, set plays.
It's a shame that I knew it, but still ended up being done.

In the final stage of the game, if we had held on for the last 5 minutes, I think we could have won without any problems...

But we were generally naive.

We must not only win, but also improve our ability to close out games after taking the lead.
Before conceding, the opponent had touched the ball first several times in set piece situations.

Each individual must re-examine and rebuild their ability to not lose in one-on-one situations, how to mark, and the tactics against their opponents.

Of course, I wanted to stop the penalty shootout, but unfortunately I couldn't... The opponent was also calm..."

"Shoya NAKAJIMA"

"I didn't feel like it was such a difficult game for me."
Just different categories.
I didn't think there was such a big difference in strength between Nagano and us.

So for me, who came on as a substitute, it was an easy and comfortable situation to showcase my strength and play.

I was conscious of expressing my own style and changing the flow by taking shots.
The goal came from Ryoichi with a good ball.
It was just a matter of touching it. It was mostly Ryoichi's goal, but I think it was a good goal for the team as a whole.

It was definitely a game that we had to win.

However, we lost today, but even if it ended 1-0, I had a strong desire to score an additional point.
I always wanted to score more goals, especially when the team was in a leading position and everyone was falling back.

There were also two shots that hit the bar or post.

I want to be able to decide in such a place.

We can't take back what we've lost.

"I want to play well and win in the league and Levain Cup."

"Summary of Manager Yoshiyuki SHINODA's Press Conference"

"I am truly sorry for the disappointing and regrettable result, and I apologize to all the fans and supporters."
There were some issues, but we still couldn't score. Perhaps the initial stagnation in the first half was not very good.
The gear went up from the middle, and there were several scoring opportunities, but we had to finish those chances and protect that time period without conceding a goal, and we were still lacking in that aspect.
The Emperor's Cup has ended, so there's no point in saying anything. I want to make good preparations for the league.

"Q&A"
Q=What were the factors that led to the opponent's domination in the first and second half?
"The timing of approaching the ball was not in sync between the front and back players. We tried to break through by connecting the ball in tight spaces while we had possession, but we were unable to do so successfully."

"Summary of Nagano Tetsuya ASANO's press conference"
"In regards to the Emperor's Cup, no matter what form or category the opponent is, we have been working with the players for the past two days after the weekend league match to advance to the next round. It was a tough battle in terms of content, and there were some lucky moments, but I think it was the players' desire to win and their determination to run until the end that led to today's result."

We had a few close calls, but I think our persistent defense got us to the penalty shootout. Today's lineup was made up of players who didn't play in the weekend league game. However, we believe that the players who are currently playing are the best. The players who don't often get a chance in the league fought desperately against a tough opponent. I am truly proud of their efforts.

In terms of content, there may have been defensive aspects, but the players understood and did their best to advance to the next round considering the power relationship with the opponent. However, we were also able to create opportunities that seemed to reach the goal in the flow of the game. I think it was a game where the players' intentions could be felt. Anyway, I want to praise the players who achieved results in this tournament, as I believe they will definitely lead to the league match, so I want to commend today's members."

《Q&A》
Q=What energy does today's victory give to the team?
"Players who haven't had many chances in the league showed their heart against a stronger team. I think this will also have an impact on players who didn't play today. It will create a competitive spirit within the team and lead to success in the league."

Q=What was the intention of changing the system during the match?
"I wanted to increase the number of players in the back because the final decision of the players in the back was not going well as we entered the extra time."
However, if that happens, the center of gravity will shift to the back, but even in the league match, I had confidence in my ability to bounce back even if I played in my own territory, so at worst, I wanted to survive the extension with a 0-0 score.
I really wanted to go for the goal, but in the end, I made the decision to defend."