MATCHES
Match schedule and results
2024.9.28(Sat) 17:00 KICK OFF
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74 ' DAWHAN
90+4 ' Koki MORITA
Player's comments after the match
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Head Coach comments after the match
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, I thought the game would turn out like this. Tokyo Verdy came in in good form, and we ran tough, with five players and kept our center of gravity firmly in the back, so it wasn't an easy first half. I also think GAMBA OSAKA lacked precision in the first half. In the second half, we adjusted our positioning a little and told the players to focus on precision, and from there we were able to create our own rhythm and scoring opportunities and control the game. That's how DAWHAN's goal came about. We wanted to close it out well at the end, but I think we just weren't lucky. I think we just weren't lucky enough, including in the Kyoto match. I'm really disappointed with the result, but I think we really deserved to win."
Q: "You said the first half was difficult, but was there anything that was different from what you had anticipated? Even in that situation, you seemed to be breaking things down, but please tell us if there was anything that you were unable to do or that you felt was lacking."
Head Coach Poyatos: "That's right. I think this is normal for the first half. The 5-4 block was well-constructed, and I personally think that in games like this, you have to fight with great patience. Move the ball well, move the opponent, and tire them out. We managed to hold out at 0-0 in the first half, and I think that we were able to play a game in that way. At the same time, the opponent started to get tired, so we had to get into our own rhythm in the second half, and I personally think that we were really unlucky at the end."
Q: "Please tell us the timing and purpose of introducing Handa and Sakamoto."
Head Coach Poyatos: "Yes, for Isa SAKAMOTO, Kota YAMADA had ankle injury in the first half, and although he said he could continue, he started to feel pain in the second half, so I substituted him. For Riku HANDA, Kishimoto had received a yellow card, so I had to take care of him, and I used Riku HANDA to take care of the opponent's counter-attacks."
Q: What did you think about using Handa for the first time in a while?
Head Coach Poyatos: "Riku HANDA is a really important player for us. He had an unfortunate injury, but he has fully recovered and returned. He still lacks a bit of rhythm for matches, but he is a player who can fight well, and I always think that he is a really important player for us."