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Match schedule and results

AWAY
MEIJI YASUDA J1 LEAGUE 6th Sec.
2023.4.1(Sat) 15:00 KICK OFF
vs.Shonan Bellmare
Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
FULL TIME
Shonan Bellmare

4

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1

GAMBA OSAKA
4
First Half
0
0
Second Half
1

21 ' Shuto MACHINO

38 ' Shuto MACHINO

40 ' Shuto MACHINO

42 ' Shuto MACHINO

63 ' ISSAM JEBALI

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Head Coach comments after the match

Head Coach

Head Coach Poyatos: "I thought it was a difficult game. We got off to a good start and created some good chances, but we conceded a goal due to an unlucky play by (Tani) Akio, and as a team we really wanted to win, so it was a painful and damaging loss. I think we need to be a little more focused as a team, including that kind of thing. I think we fought well in the second half, and we were able to push Shonan into their territory and create some chances, but we missed, and we earned a penalty kick and created some opportunities to score. To be honest, I think it was a really sad result, and we played a game that should never happen again. I will do my best to think positively about this situation and provide the players with the support they need."

Q: Regarding Tani, I think it's because he came back from the Japan national team and had a really good practice, but what were your expectations regarding his use?
Head Coach Poyatos said, "I chose him because of his performance, and I think he is a really great young GK. As a Gamba GK, I think that these kinds of tensions and situations are bound to occur. I have no regrets about using (Tani) Akio."

Q: "The goalkeepers, including Higashiguchi, have been making a GK of mistakes. Do you think that having two talented players compete against each other is having an impact?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, I don't think there's any need to be nervous about this situation. As I always say, I think mistakes are a part of football, and this may be a bit off topic, but in the Hiroshima match, (Suzuki) Musashi had a chance before the penalty kick, but I think people didn't pay attention to that and instead focused on the GK's mistake and the final penalty kick. I think people will inevitably focus on that as well today, but I really think mistakes are a part of football, and I will support both of them, and my style of supporting other players 100% with all my might even if they make mistakes won't change, and I have no intention of changing what the team does at all."

Q: "I think the team improved a lot in the second half, but after they conceded a goal in the first half, they suddenly seemed to lose their focus and confidence, even though they had been doing well up until then. What do you think about the players' efforts in that regard?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, I think it's about their attitude, and in one word, I think the word that comes to mind is that they are scary. I have the impression that they lack the experience to withstand pressure. For example, if you look at the DF line, I think they have talented players such as (Handa) Riku, (Egawa) Yusei, and (Kurokawa) Keisuke, but I think they still need to learn more about fighting in games like this. In that sense, I think we are still in the middle of the process, and I believe and am confident that by continuing this process, we can break the bad streak that the team is currently in. What I can promise you here and now is that the team is really doing great preparation, training, and playing great in their everyday situations. So I would like to continue supporting them."

Q: "After stealing the ball from a good defense early on, you kept the ball and pushed into the opponent's territory, creating some good opportunities. How do you evaluate that and why you weren't able to score a goal at the end?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, everyone really wants to change this trend for Gamba, and I feel that strongly about it, and we are all working towards that goal. So, as I said earlier, I think we will be able to decide what style we will play as a team and how we will instill our intentions in the game, and I want to keep in mind the good things we did early on. However, I am not at all satisfied with this result, and I would like to take this opportunity to convey to our fans and supporters how sorry I am. However, this result really does hinder the path and process we are on, but I will not give up, and we will continue to walk this path and process together, and if we all continue to believe in that, I think we will be able to overcome this trend in the end."

Player's comments after the match

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