Head Coach Crupi: "One point from today's match may not be a good result in terms of numbers, but the fighting spirit that the players showed today made it one of the best matches of the season in that respect.
If we can continue to play like we did today, I don't think we'll lose much in the future, so I want the players to change their mindset and use today's game as the bare minimum.

Q: "I think Higashiguchi's excellent saves at the end were a big factor in keeping the score at zero, but how would you evaluate his performance so far since his return?"
Head Coach Crupi: "Higashiguchi's recovery has been truly amazing, if you ask me. This is his third injury, and he has suffered a facial fracture. Despite that, he continues to show courage and plays steadily as if there is nothing wrong with him, so I think he is truly worthy of being called up to the national team for this World Cup. And I think he is the kind of player who can be called a "winner." I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely praise his courageous play."