We were able to start the 2nd stage opening match with a win because the players were determined to win until the end, and I'm glad we were able to give our supporters a win. We didn't start well, probably because of the interruption. On the other hand, Kofu took the initiative and we couldn't create our own style. We tweaked the system a little and the tempo picked up, so we were hoping to keep it up, but Kofu has been in good form recently and their defense is solid, so they didn't give us easy chances to score. Some of the players started to get tired, so we brought in some fresh members, and I think it was all about the mindset at the end. Anderson PATRIC Aguiar Oliveira was tired, but he ran behind the opposing DF line, scored a goal and took a penalty today, so I think it was a big result for the team. It's been hard to come from behind and win in the J.League, so in that sense, it was a big result to come from behind and win against a very solid Kofu team at this time. We have consecutive games coming up, so we'll focus on staying focused when necessary, stay in good condition, and prepare for the next match against Nagoya.

Q: Why did you substitute Endo?
A: We put Yatto in the attacking midfielder position, and he sprinted a lot and played very aggressively, so I think he got a little tired towards the end. We have consecutive games, so we wanted to put a fresh player up front, so we replaced Yatto at the end.

Q: With consecutive games coming up, the second row will need to perform well, what are your thoughts on this?
A: I think there are still some players who are not in top form, but during our most difficult times, everyone just stopped playing altogether. However, recently, although some players still have areas where they need more, there are also some players whose condition has improved considerably. In that sense, it would be great if everyone could play in good form, but I think it's good that the attacking line has become much more active.

Q: Why did you change to diamonds midway through the first half?
Rather than the A side, we were being beaten by Abe, the shadow, so I thought it would be easier to understand if we made it clear how to suppress the two shadows, and in the attack, we had a double defensive midfielder in the back and both wide, and I think Kofu was very used to fighting in that way, and Yat really went in as a second striker and took a position that was difficult for the opponent, so I think it was a big change in the attack. After all, Head Coach Sakuma has built a very solid team, so I thought it would be difficult to win unless we changed the opponent's perspective a little, so I tweaked it a little.