Head Coach Katanozaka: "After the game, I feel that it was a very tough match, with a 1pm kickoff and an away game against Shimizu. Of course, because it was a series of games, I told the players how to select the members and how to fight, even in the short preparation time, and I think the players tried to do that. However, Shimizu's momentum was very high and powerful, so we couldn't bounce back and we were often on the receiving end. Well, it was good that we finished the first half 0-0, but in the second half, we wanted to make a comeback, so we changed some members and changed the way we played, but it still didn't go well and we conceded a goal, and we had fresh members, so we bet on those fresh members and somehow managed to grab one point. I think the players ran and fought until the end, despite the tight schedule of consecutive games. We managed to get one point, but I think it was good that it was rewarded." We have two days between now and our next match against Oita in the Levain Cup group stage, and then against Shonan in the league, so it will be a tough match, but we will all try to prepare well and put in a good performance.

Q: First, please tell us why you didn't change the starting lineup from the previous game.
Head Coach Katanozaka: "The team members had a lot of trouble. It was the third game of a three-game series, and it was an away game at 1pm in very hot weather, so I thought about using some fresh players, as these members have been playing in consecutive games, but in the Kyoto game and the Nagoya game before that, the current members were in good form, and they were giving it their all, so I wanted to keep that momentum and go with the same members again today. I also thought about what the substitutes would need in this game, and I think the players who came on in the middle of the game also gave it their all. After all, it can't be done with just 11 people, and I think the 18 members' hard work from training on the day will be useful in official games, so I want them to encourage that kind of competition and contribute to the team again, and I myself will communicate closely with the staff and trainers again regarding the selection of members for the consecutive games so that we can play our best game."

Q: Earlier you said that you "were a little on the receiving end," but what do you think was the reason for that? Also, on the offensive side, apart from the power plays at the end of the game and the attack that took advantage of Anderson PATRIC Aguiar Oliveira's height, are there any areas where you feel you have issues with not being able to carry the ball forward?
Head Coach: First of all, Shimizu's Oh Sehun is in very good form, and although I didn't have much information, he is 193cm tall, so I think his height will be the starting point. In that respect, our CBs Shoji and Miura fought very hard, and I thought we could fight tenaciously, but Shimizu came in very aggressively and played with a strong forward momentum with that aim in mind, so I think we couldn't connect with that or turn it around. In terms of movement and scoring goals on offense, we were able to create one chance with a counter attack. We were also trying to move in a position against Shimizu's defense and aim for it, but Shimizu's sliding and pressure on the ball were very good, and we couldn't move forward. So in the end, we had no choice but to attack in that way, and I think the fact that we were able to score a point there is a strength of ours. We've also scored points with power plays in previous games against Iwata, tying the score, and I think it's one of our weapons, so we've come to terms with that and we want to use our offensive strengths and the strengths of our players depending on the situation, and as much as possible, we want to attack well in that flow, but we also want to try to keep our heads up and be clear about what we need to do.