Head Coach Miyamoto: "We went into the match with the goal of showing a good performance and winning against the league leader, Hiroshima, in a home game with over 30,000 fans in attendance.
In the first half, we were a little hectic as we were not good at taking the ball and were in a pinch due to the opponent's counter attack, but after we got through that, we had more time to move the ball ourselves and it looked like we could get closer to the opponent's goal. However, the opponent's defense was tough and we couldn't get in the first half. In the second half, we had more ball possession and we were thinking about where to make a shot when substituting players, but Ui-jo, who was left at the end, scored a goal, and the defense, including Higashiguchi, worked hard to hold on, and in terms of how we played the last game, everyone was much more calm than they were at the beginning of August and we were able to finish the game, so I think it was a satisfying game in many ways.
However, there is another derby coming up, and Ui-jo will not be able to play, so we will carefully assess the members and move on to the next match.

Q: You said, "You were thinking about where to make that move," but I imagine the timing of the substitution was difficult. Could you please tell us the timing of the substitution and your intention behind bringing on Fujimoto?
Head Coach Miyamoto: "I felt like I was trying to hold off a little until the 70th minute, but I wanted to bring in ADEMILSON Braga Bispo Junior in mid-field and use the three of them, hoping that their strengths would lead to a goal."

Q: "You made the decision to make two substitutions right before the team scored, which showed your desire to go for three points instead of just one. Were you determined to win as a Head Coach?"
Head Coach Miyamoto: "Watching the second half of the game, there were some parts where we felt we could have broken through with just one or two changes, and both Fujimoto and ADEMILSON Braga Bispo Junior had shown very high performances in practice. However, Ui-jo and Onoe also performed well, but it was just a matter of timing. With a few minutes left, ADEMILSON Braga Bispo Junior also created a chance to score another goal, and I have always said that we will win with everyone's strength, so I am glad that things turned out this way."

Q: "Did you intend to substitute Wijo at that timing from the beginning? Or did you plan to substitute two players and then shift one of them?"
Head Coach, "It was a set play, so I left Ui-jo alone."
Q: "If it hadn't been a set piece, would you have substituted two players at that time?"
Head Coach: "Yes, that's right."

Q: With four straight wins, the next match is an away game, the Osaka Derby. You have experienced the Osaka Derby since your playing days, and as the Head Coach of a top team, this is your first Osaka Derby. What are your thoughts on this and how do you want to play?
Head Coach Miyamoto: "I've always thought that this is one of the games in the league that we cannot afford to lose, even when I was still playing, and I used to motivate my players when I was a youth Head Coach, and I think it carries even more weight as a top Head Coach, so I want my players to approach the game with that attitude, and I want them to fight with a full understanding of what that means. In terms of how we play the game, I think it will naturally be a game in which the players will give it their all, not wanting to lose to the opponent in front of them, and in that regard, I want to aim for three points in the same way, with some slight tactical changes and high quality technique."