Head Coach Poyatos said, "I think it was a good football match where Gamba was able to control S-Pulse for most of the game. However, I was a little surprised when the opponent switched to five men, but I think we adapted well and were able to dominate and create our own style. In the second half, our performance improved as a team, and I think we actually had scenes where we could have scored the opening goal. Of course, S-Pulse had many chances to score, some of which were canceled, but I think we could have created them as well. In that situation, if both teams had scored a goal when fatigue was evident, that one point would have been the deciding point and would have determined the outcome of the match. The result itself ended 0-0, so I'm not satisfied with it, but as the second half begins and we start accumulating points, we want to think of it as a positive point and prepare well for the next EMPEROR'S CUP."

Q: "Why did you choose Abe, who just joined the team, and what is your assessment of today's performance?"
Head Coach Poyatos: "First of all, speaking of our aim, to be honest, I was unsure about it during the week, but I thought we could have the ball against S-Pulse, so I chose Neta and Shuto ABE to look for dynamism. I think it will take time, and I think they showed their running ability in Belgium, so I think they need to become better at that."