In the match against Fukuoka, which was played with 2nd year of junior high school days' rest, 18-year-old goalkeeper Araki made his official debut, and Nakano also made his first start of the season. Gamba seemed to have gotten off to a good start, with Minamino scoring the opening goal after Nakano created a chance, but two goals conceded from set pieces proved too much to bear, and they suffered a painful defeat against Fukuoka.

In the Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE WEST, the battle for second place and below is also tight, but Gamba's only goal is to chase down the leader. They will once again approach the match against Nagasaki with all their might.
"The first half of the Fukuoka match was our game, and there were many good things about it," said Vising's Head Coach, looking ahead. Not only did Minamino score, but they also created numerous scoring opportunities, so there is no reason to be pessimistic about the attacking aspect. However, Yamashita deliberately points out the following areas for improvement.
"We want to score the second goal earlier to make things easier for the team."

Nagasaki, currently at the bottom of the table (albeit provisionally), is on a three-game losing streak. They conceded early in two of their last three matches, and a total of six goals in those three games, so they will undoubtedly be very focused at the start of the match.
Yamashita expresses confidence in their current style, stating, "What we're doing is correct, and everyone is doing it without a doubt." However, a key point in the Nagasaki match will be the goals conceded from set pieces, which they seem to have fallen into a rut with.

Despite the short adjustment period, the players intend to utilize the lessons learned from the Fukuoka match.
"We're clearing the first kick well. If we can close down the opponent's ball holder and prevent them from kicking in a good position, we can defend," says Abe, adding that they want to get through the periods where they need to defend with the entire team united in their intentions.

Nagasaki, in a position where a win would lift them out of last place, will undoubtedly be looking to find an opportunity to defeat Gamba at home and will challenge them fiercely. Although defensive midfielder Diego Cristiano Evaristo(DIEGO PITUCA) is suspended, they have formidable players such as forward Thiago Santos Santana(THIAGO SANTANA) and hard-working Iwasaki, who plays as one of the attacking midfielders.
Although they managed a 3-2 comeback victory at home, Nagasaki, which boasts talented foreign attackers such as former Gamba Osaka player Matheus Sousa De Jesus(MATHEUS JESUS) and Campbell Norman Odale(NORMAN CAMPBELL), conceded two goals. Therefore, rushing their attacks or giving away careless set pieces is strictly forbidden.

Ideally, they would take the lead and pull away decisively, but "since they've been conceding goals lately, their priority is to keep a clean sheet at halftime. However, they also want to avoid becoming too defensive in their focus on not conceding," said Higashiguchi. Gamba's goal lies in breaking through Nagasaki's defense with the aggressive, both offensive and defensive, and sharp, vertical attacks that Gamba displayed when they were in good form.

After the Nagasaki match, they face top-of-the-table clashes against Kyoto and Kobe, but what Gamba needs now is, as Yamashita emphatically stated, "One win will build confidence. We want to regain our winning style of football."

They must believe in and stick to the style they've built under the Vising regime. The unwavering manager and players must unite to regain their winning momentum.