Head Coach Poyatos: "I knew this would be a difficult game. First of all, I want to congratulate the players and tell them they did a great job. This week was a difficult one, but I think they overcame it. I told them to be careful of the opponent's counter-attacks, and they created some good momentum. I think there was a slight misalignment in the positioning at the goal. It was a tough goal, but even though they were nervous, they reacted well and got the opponent moving. It's not easy to break down an opponent who sinks deep, but they did well to get the opponent moving, and I think we did well to tie the game in the first half with Dennis' goal. I personally think we controlled the game well in the second half. We need to be careful about the last goal, but I'm very happy with this win. I think it was tough for the players, especially with only 2nd year of junior high school, but I think they did well to pull off a victory. I want to commend them." "

Q: I think the first and third goals were very well coordinated goals, and in the previous match against Machida, you also scored a goal with a third player involved in the movement. I think the goals you scored from the momentum you gained in these two matches were goals that gave you confidence for the future. What do you think about that?

Head Coach Poyatos said, "We've been practicing how to attack against an opponent with five DF, even during the break, and I think the players really showed that it's not an easy game. I say this with all due respect to the opponent, but it's quite difficult to break down a team that sits back with five defenders and then launches counter-attacks, but I think each and every player demonstrated their ability to break down that. I think the players are showing us the path to what we want to achieve."

Q: "After about 30 minutes into the first half, Fukuoka and Mitsuda started to make moves behind the defense, and I think they started to do more after we conceded a goal. Up until then, they seemed to be making a lot of plays at their feet. Was your game plan to keep possession of the ball in the first half and keep the score at zero? Or did you want them to make moves behind the defense from the start?"

Head Coach Poyatos said, "Shota FUKUOKA passed the ball behind to WELTON, but the opponents were fresh in the first half and made good runs on defense, so I think it was very difficult to start the first half like that. So rather than focusing on each player's feet, if there wasn't space, we had to move them around and tire them out. I think it's important to make them use up their energy, and I personally think that as we gained more time, we started to see some positive aspects. The opponents had five DF, so it's difficult to break down a team with five defenders, even for any of the top teams today. Also, looking at other leagues, it's quite difficult to break down a fresh opponent, so I think the players did a great job."

Q: I think this was Hatsuse's first real game in three months, and it must have taken a lot of courage to suddenly put him in the starting lineup without him even practicing. What were your expectations of him and your intentions in choosing him?

Head Coach Poyatos: "I think this is related to the previous question, but I think the midfield and fullbacks are important in finding space to break down a five-man DF. I think it's important to look for accuracy in the midfield or fullback positions. His left and right feet are weapons, and he recognizes where there is space, including through passes. I chose him because he is very accurate and can provide good passes. I think Riku (Handa) is showing his ability in terms of up and down movement and build-up play, but in his case, I thought it was his accuracy that contributed to the team. That's why I decided to use him after discussing it thoroughly with the staff from the very first day and making the decision."