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Match schedule and results

AWAY
J.LEAGUE YBC Levain CUP 1st Round 2nd Leg
2024.4.24(Wed) 19:00 KICK OFF
vs.FC Ryukyu
Tapic Kenso Hiyagon Stadium
FULL TIME
FC Ryukyu

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1

GAMBA OSAKA
1
First Half
0
1
Second Half
1

43 ' Yu TOMIDOKORO

76 ' Haruto SHIRAI

49 ' Tokuma SUZUKI

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Head Coach comments after the match

Head Coach

Head Coach Poyatos: "We had high hopes for this match, but I think it was a game that was divided into two in terms of whether we could finish it off or not. Our opponent, Ryukyu, also managed to finish it off despite having few chances. We didn't create many chances in today's match and couldn't finish it off, so I think it was really a matter of whether we could finish it off or not. Ryukyu always managed to finish it off, so when the game progressed and we were always chasing the ball, I think it must have been difficult to always try to turn it around or catch up in this home atmosphere. I really have to take this result seriously and take the lead myself. I'm sorry to the fans, supporters and everyone at the club, but I think the only thing we can do is switch our minds and move on to the next match, and we'll bounce back from this defeat and do our best."

Q: As Head Coach Poyatos said, it was a game in which we didn't create many chances, but what was it about the things you had planned that didn't work out?
Head Coach Poyatos: "We had a plan to start with good defense and then attack the opponent with good transitions throughout the game, but in the first half, our defense wasn't quite right, and that was how the first half ended. But in the second half, we were able to make that happen, and I think that's why we were able to score. However, I don't want to look for excuses from this game, and today we used players who had returned from injury and players who didn't have much match experience, and I think the only thing that happened was that we didn't make the right decisions. But I want to keep my mouth shut, reflect on my mistakes, and not look for excuses."

Q: "The match was against an opponent two categories below you, but frankly speaking, did you feel that FC Ryukyu was strong enough to overwhelm you?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "I honestly don't think we were outplayed, but I think there was a difference in the ability to finish the game, as I mentioned at the very beginning. I think the opponent was better at finishing the game."

Q: "Many young players played in the games. Was there anything they gained that will carry over to the league games?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "Well, if we think about it in a really positive way, I think it was good that our young players were able to experience this kind of match, and it's important to learn from this type of match development and this type of match. I think there are various players who are in a position where they don't have much match sense, but even in that case, I think each player was able to learn how to stay focused and fight in a match like this, and I hope we can keep that in mind as we prepare for the next match."


Player's comments after the match

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