Head Coach Poyatos said, "I think the players played a good game. After scoring that goal, there was some anxiety among the players, but they were able to overcome that and put pressure on the opponent, waited for the right moment and then finished it off. I want to keep this momentum going."

Q: It was a tough situation where you were being caught up, but did you think that if you kept going you would be able to break through?
Head Coach Poyatos said, "I believe this is football. With Gamba returning to the ACL, I think there was some anxiety among the players. However, I personally believe we created many scoring opportunities, including in the first half. I think the goal that gave us the equalizer was a superb one, so I think we couldn't have defended. However, by continuing to do what we had to do, the players were able to break through and produce results."

Q: It's been three days since the Urawa match, but what was the intention behind selecting the players who started? Also, the substitutes made a difference and helped give us an advantage in the match, so I'd like your evaluation of that.
Head Coach Poyatos said, "We have J.League matches coming up against Yokohama F. Marinos and Niigata, so I think the intention was to use the whole team. In that context, I also wanted to keep the opponent moving and tire them out, so I brought on (Usami) Takashi, and I think that important player did a good job."

Q: You said that the players may have been feeling anxious, but given that it was the ACL, was there any special message you conveyed to the players?
Head Coach Poyatos: "I think it's a really difficult situation. I think there was a lot of tension hidden inside, and I think it's important to continue believing in what you've been doing every day, and to maintain discipline. I think they maintained that discipline on both offense and defense."