Head Coach Poyatos: "First of all, I think it was a difficult match. The start of the match didn't seem so bad, and we had communicated our ideas on how to play, and we went in with a clear idea, but we conceded a goal on a set piece early on. Urawa was well prepared for that, and we conceded a goal while using a block, which happened at the beginning of the match. After that, we created several chances to get close to the opponent's goal, but the big difference was the difference in talent. When I say talent, it's linked to decisiveness, and we had chances early in the second half, and we wondered whether we could have scored there, but if we had scored there, I think the game would have turned out differently. It was the same in our home match (1st Leg), where we created many chances but couldn't score, and Urawa made the most of the few chances they had in the 1st Leg, and today they also made the most of the few chances they had, so I think the difference was more in decisiveness than talent. As a Head Coach, I think I am responsible for this defeat, and I feel that responsibility. But I think we need to prepare well for the next game. "

Q: "The first half looked very heavy, but what was your plan going into the match, Head Coach Poyatos? And what was the reason for the team's poor performance?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "When playing this type of match, I think experience is necessary. As the opponent launches fast attacks, we need to know when to change the rhythm while moving the ball, or when to launch a fast attack and when to go for a slow attack. I think we lacked experience in the area of ​​how to use fast and slow attacks. However, we were able to gain this experience, and we were able to play this match with players who had no such experience, even though we had not won the Levain Cup in recent years. We will use this experience to grow and improve our team so that we can win these types of matches again next season."

Q: Regarding the point about decisiveness that Head Coach Poyatos mentioned, do you think that as we approach the end of the season, players are getting tired or there are other factors that could be contributing to this?
Head Coach Poyatos: "I think it's the level of demand in the match and the momentary duels. For example, today, when we were playing against Hoybraten and another team's CB, it was a completely different experience. In that type of match, there is less time to think. In front of the goal, the opponent has a solid defense, and it relates to what I said earlier about how to break down that solid defense. I think it also comes down to when to go for a quick attack and when to go for a slow attack. I think how to break down such opponents is something that we need to use as a basis for our team's future growth."

Q: As the Head Coach, which do you think was the bigger miscalculation in today's game? Was it the early goal conceded in the first half, or the missed chance by JEBALI early in the second half?
Head Coach Poyatos: "The goal conceded early in the first half and the goal scored by JEBALI are both "what ifs," so I can't say which was the bigger miscalculation, but to answer that question, I think the goal conceded was more painful. I think Urawa gained confidence by scoring there, and I think that in these types of games, it's a big crossroads as to whether you play with confidence or without it."

Q: "What was your intention in bringing on Usami in the second half?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "The opponent's defense was divided into two lines of four players, so we aimed to break them down. So we wanted to make a difference in the offensive part, whether it be one-on-one, breaking through on an individual level, or receiving the ball between the lines in that area. I wish we could have created a few more chances there, but we had been able to go on the offensive before (Usami) Takashi was brought on, so that was our aim."