The away match against Nagasaki, which took place immediately after the defeat, was a game in which Gamba Osaka showcased their team spirit and overall strength.
In the first half, WELTON and JEBALI were substituted, and substitute Usami not only provided the impetus for Heumett's equalizing goal with a superb kick, but 18-year-old Araki, playing in his second consecutive official match, made a series of big saves. Rookie Yamamoto also played well, tightening up the midfield, and the veterans and young players worked together as one, making the two points they earned very significant.

"While we value experience and freshness, there may be changes in various aspects," said Head Coach Vising, indicating his intention to navigate the upcoming series of matches with flexible player selection.

The series of matches starting with the game against Kyoto will be tough, but key offensive and defensive player Abe says, "If we can win four straight from here, we can go into the ACL2 final with confidence." The goal is to show the same style of football that they displayed when they convincingly defeated Kyoto at home, and Abe says that if they maintain a gegenpressing style throughout the 90 minutes from the start, build up play from the back, and attack forward, they will definitely win. He believes that executing their style perfectly is the path to victory.

Kyoto will undoubtedly come at them aggressively, but Head Coach Vissing is confident in this season's style, saying, "We have proven that we can compete well even in high-intensity matches." Kyoto will be emphasizing intensity and stamina, but Gamba will only need to surpass their opponents in intensity and attacking quality to secure the win.

Kyoto, on the other hand, will be playing their first official match since April 18th, and will be coming off a long rest. They lost 0-3 in the last match and are currently in 5th place in the Meiji Yasuda J1 J.LEAGUE 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE WEST. They have not been able to find their rhythm in their last four matches, with two wins and two losses, and are only a step behind the bottom of the table, so they will be looking to win at home against Gamba.
Henrique De Souza Trevisan(HENRIQUE TREVISAN), one of the key players in their defense, is suspended for this match, but Elias Da Silva Bataglia Rafael(RAFAEL ELIAS), who was injured in March and missed the last five matches, has returned to full training. "His individual skill and shooting ability are a threat, so we want to prevent him from shooting and stop him from making runs behind us," Abe said, expressing his concern about Elias. If last season's J1 Best Eleven players take to the pitch, the quality of Kyoto's attack will improve, so containing them will be a key point for Gamba.

Not only will localized battles against Elias be crucial, but effective defense from the front line to prevent long balls will also be essential. However, Gamba's direction will not waver regardless of the opponent. As Head Coach Vissing said, "We know Kyoto's strengths, but what's important is what we need to do."
Since the 2022 season, Kyoto has not won a match at either home or away, but Kishimoto emphasized, "These will be high-intensity matches, but playing consecutive games is no excuse. We want to achieve a season double."
They will recreate the dynamism they showed in home matches, even when playing away.