Despite the consecutive matches, Gamba is showing a tough fighting spirit. In the previous match of the Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE, they scored three goals against Nagasaki, their highest this season. They recorded a stunning comeback victory and jumped into sole possession of first place in the WEST.
"It's a big victory in terms of the league result, and it's also a big victory in terms of our mindset going into ACL2," said Handa, who scored the winning goal. Playing the Ratchaburi away game with 2nd year of junior high school days of rest will naturally leave the players feeling tired, but what drives them more than anything is the sense of fulfillment and their strong desire to win ACL2.

Gamba was forced to take the lead in a home game they had been determined to win, and found themselves in an unexpectedly difficult situation, but the players were positive about the draw, which was brought about by Nawada's brilliance.
"On the contrary, it has become clearer. All we have to do is win away from home, so I think we can concentrate more," said MESHINO, who is currently struggling on both offense and defense, speaking emphatically about the mission that Gamba has been tasked with.

With a win in this match securing a place in the semi-finals, there is no need to calculate points or strategize. "We want to focus on winning and move towards the semi-finals with the determination that we are going to advance," said Head Coach.

The ideal situation would be to dominate from the beginning, but with the hot and humid weather away from home, Ratchaburi will undoubtedly be pressuring them. What Gamba must avoid at all costs is being caught off guard.
Naturally, they will be wary of side attackers such as Negeba (GUILHERME FERREIRA PINTO), but the key player in the 1st Leg was new signing Garcia de Oliveira Gleyson. He will be able to hold the ball and become the starting point of attacks, so expectations are high for Miura's ability to maneuver, who has fully recovered.

Miura will be playing against Ratchaburi away in the group stage, and he plans to unite the final line together with Nakatani, saying, "My strength is preventing dangerous situations. I think there will be a lot of those situations away from home, so I want to be able to respond."

Scoring goals is essential to securing victory, but the key is how to break through the opponents' human wave tactics. In the match at Suita City Football Stadium, they sometimes deployed six players on the final line and switched to an unconventional 6-2-2 formation when defending. Ratchaburi has thoroughly eliminated space, but Gamba also had the in-form JEBALI on standby this time. It won't be easy, but "we will not forget our hungry spirit and will give it our all. In the meantime, I think it's about playing our own style of football," said Humet, expressing his confidence in the style he has been building together with Head Coach.

They had created numerous chances at home, so it didn't matter who scored. Whether it was from the flow of the game or a set piece, the team would have to work together to score.
"We're here representing Japan and representing Gamba," said Humet, a sentiment shared by everyone at Gamba.
There's no doubt it will be a tough battle, but they will not give up their ticket to the semi-finals. It will be Gamba who will be declared the winner in Thailand.