In the end, we conceded an away goal and were unable to win, so I think we still have a lot to learn as a team. However, I think the players who played today fought really well until the end, and since it was a 1-1 draw, I want the whole team to prepare well so that we can score at least one point in the second leg, win, and advance to the next round.

Q: I think the reason you were able to use the young players was because you placed veteran players such as Myojin and Futagawa in key positions.

A: I really think the opening goal was big. I think it was a goal that gave the young players strength, and I also think that Fut was a big factor in being the starting point of the attack until that time. As for Myo, I think he played his role properly in the ACL the other day, and I think that because of them we were able to get a valuable draw today that will lead to the next round, and I hope we can win the second leg and advance to the next round.

Q: In the second half, the opponent changed to a two-top formation, and we were preparing to replace them with Iwashita, so we conceded the goal just as we were preparing to make a substitution. I think we were a little unlucky. What do you think about that?
A: We put Ogawa on the right and crossed from the right, making use of the height of Noda and Yano, so So also ran very hard and crossed from the side in the last play before we conceded the goal, so I was just watching how things went. There was a dangerous moment at the end when the ball hit the post and Ima-chan scored. The reason we were able to finish without losing was because Iwashita came in and showed his height, and I think So had really run and fought well up until that point, so we conceded the goal just when we were thinking about making a substitution, so I hope we can do something about it. There were times when it seemed like the game would have been decided if we had scored the second goal, so I think it was a wasteful goal to concede, but I think both So and Yosuke really did a good job while they were on the pitch until the end, and I think they were able to at least play a game that will lead to the next one.
Q: We're in a situation where we just need to win the next game, so we've made some changes to the team, including the players who performed well today, and given some players a rest, but what are your thoughts on the next game at this point?
A: I think the players who rested will be fresh, so we'll assess the players' condition and prepare thoroughly for the next game, but we don't have any players with serious injuries, so I think everyone will be well prepared for the next game on the 6th.