Of course, we came to this away game prepared for a tough battle, but it was disappointing that we couldn't go home with any points. I think the players fought for the full 90 minutes today, and since we had a lot of supporters there, I think the players fought to the end with the desire to win, but I got the impression that they didn't get many shots on target. However, we were able to show some attacking form and power, so I think it's just a matter of finishing at the end.

Q: Aside from the accuracy of your finishing, you have an important match in three days. Is there anything you feel you need to improve before then?
A: In the scene where we conceded the goal, we were left behind by two players because of their individual strength, so I think we were a little late in responding to the cross at the end. I think there are some goals that can't be helped, and I feel like we still haven't been able to get the offensive power that we need. I guess we just have to keep going. It's not easy to improve our scoring ability, and these are the players who scored 59 points last season, so I think we just have to stimulate them and patiently wait for their scoring ability to recover.

Q: In the second half, you put Yonekura in at right back and it seemed like there were a lot of scenes where you simply put crosses in front of the goal. Was that the Head Coach's instruction? To put it in immediately?
A: I didn't give instructions to put it in right away. I told them to break down the right side. They crossed the ball from deep positions a few times, and Yonekura also came in and did a good job. As time was running out, Anderson PATRIC Aguiar Oliveira's power play increased, so I guess it was inevitable. We created a lot of chances from there, so I think the players probably had the feeling that if they followed this, they could score, and that's why they ended up doing it that way.

Q: It looked like the grass was long and the ball wasn't moving as well, but from your perspective as Head Coach, what impact does that have?
A: I think there was. The shot was a little high because the ball was floating. However, we are professionals, and we need to adjust early on and shoot the ball into the goal. I think the grass did have an effect, but I don't think that was the reason.