I think the game was very good. All the players fought aggressively from the beginning of the first half, and we really showed our spirit to take the lead, and if we had scored the second goal, it would have been a case of what if. We couldn't score, so the game ended up being open at the end, and Frontale is a very decisive team, so it was inevitable that they scored a one-shot goal, but in terms of the game content, I think it was a great gain that the players showed a home-like game until the end at home. We weren't able to play a fast-paced game up front. We were tired at the end, and the game became open, but Usami said that he was unusually cramped, and I think he was a little tired from the national team training camp. We have three days to prepare, so we will switch gears and prepare well for the ACL away game.

Q: In the first half, you scored a half-counter attack from a high position. What is your assessment ahead of the ACL? Also, I think Anderson PATRIC Aguiar Oliveira was substituted at the beginning.
A: He said, "I'm cramping, so please replace me," which is unusual. Pato was also a little tired, so I thought we should put a fresh player up front and try again.

Q: I think that in the first half, Head Coach Hasegawa continued to play his usual attacking style, taking the ball high up the pitch. How do you feel about this going into the ACL?
A: I think our start was the best we've had this season and we played the best in the first half. We'll keep training so we can continue to play like this.

Q: I think your defence was very good from the first half onwards, apart from the moment you conceded the goal at the end. What do you think was your best defensive performance?
A: I think everyone was alert when it came to responding to players who were trying to get past us. However, in the final minutes, we were not able to close in front of the goal, and if we were to allow the ball to be thrown in like that, it would have been dangerous, so I think we should have been able to keep going until the end, and if we had been able to score the second goal first, it would have been a great game. However, we still have one point.

Q: I think Yonekura's attacks from the right wing were a factor in pushing the opponent back.
A: I was worried whether he would last the full 90 minutes, but he played well until the end, so unless there is a major rebound, I think he will be able to return to the lineup from here on out.