Head Coach Poyatos: "I think it was a very painful game. We created many scoring opportunities in the first half, and scored a 1-0 lead against a well-organized Fukuoka team, so it was good that we were able to close the first half, but I think the slight goal we conceded from a throw-in in the 46th minute at the start of the second half had a big impact. We really need to focus, we really need to concentrate there. From there it was a close game, and we were able to deal with the balls that were thrown in from the opponent's crosses, and I think we were able to prevent dangerous situations. At the end, I think the second goal was due to the defense's closing in, but I think it was an unlucky goal. I'm very sad and frustrated. It was a game that we didn't deserve to lose, so I'm very frustrated."

Q: "Did you ever feel that you were not satisfied with the way your team played after conceding a goal in the second half?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "We really wanted to keep the ball in the same way after that, and move it around to exploit gaps. However, every match is difficult against the Levain Cup champions, and today's match was no different, as we faced a great team. I wanted to do that, but it wasn't easy."

Q: Handa was given two tasks on the right wing, and used in a similar format to Kurokawa in the Nagoya match. Did you feel that this was a good fit, or was it something that Head Coach Poyatos felt was a problem when they conceded a goal in the final minutes and were pushed back deep?
Head Coach Poyatos: "I personally think it went well, and we had Yamagishi and WELLINGTON Luis De Sousa as solid central players, so I knew that the crosses would be aimed at them, and I also had the intention of blocking that. At the same time, as in the last game, we were also thinking about how to apply pressure, and in that regard I wanted to bring out the active running in the front line, and I think we were able to handle the ball well after winning it back early. However, this week, we had some important players suspended, so I think we were able to perform well with the players who were able to play."