Following Kajiyama's opening goal, Tanizawa also scored to secure a victory without conceding any goals.

　At half-time, Coach Popovic instructed us to "be more aware of shooting," and that paid off early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Lucas kept the ball after receiving a vertical pass from Tokunaga. He then made a quick cross to Mukuhara, who overlapped on the side. Kajiyama, in the center, volleyed the ball directly into the goal's left side net, giving us the lead despite the opposing defender's attempt to block. However, we later allowed Niigata to launch a counterattack.

　Still, in the final scene, he firmly blocked with his body. Then, he began to grasp the flow again and turned to attack. In the 59th minute, Kajiyama received Takahashi's cross in front of the right area, controlled it, and boldly aimed for a middle shot with his right foot, grazing the defender and the post... only to earn a corner kick. In the 62nd minute, Ishikawa was substituted for Hayashi, aiming for an additional goal in a more offensive manner. In the 65th minute, Ota -> Ishikawa launched a speedy dribble from a counterattack on the front line, but the opponent's defender also returned and they couldn't make it to the shot.

　Then in the 71st minute, a right throw-in in the opponent's half. From Mokuhara's long throw, Lucas in the right area competed with the opponent and the ball that spilled from the opponent's defender's feet was neatly slotted in by Tanizawa in the left area! They were able to snatch the additional goal they wanted. Even after that, they maintained a solid defensive posture without breaking their attacking stance. In the 86th minute, Kajiyama dropped the ball after jumping out from Tanizawa's left free kick, and Hasegawa immediately shot but missed the target. In the end, they secured a victory with a stable game play without conceding any goals, putting an end to their losing streak.

　　【Player Comment】《Kajiyama》"I think everyone had the desire to win and we were able to express that and fight. It was good that we were able to score 2 goals in the second half after enduring in the first half. (About the goal. Is it your first goal in the league?) I was free, so I was able to match Kelly's cross well. I've been playing together with Kelly for a long time, so I'm glad I could score from Kelly's ball... I tried to control it with the instep and aim for the opposite side, but it didn't hit well (laughs). But it rolled smoothly at a good angle, so maybe it was good in a different way..."

　I play as an attacking midfielder, so I think I need to score more goals. The coach always tells me "Don't miss shooting opportunities", so I'm trying to approach practice with a higher awareness of shooting. But I also want to create more "our style". Today, I was able to create situations where I could move forward from passing exchanges with Lukon, but I want to increase those kinds of situations even more.

　《Gonda》"In the league, we had lost three consecutive games, but since we had the ACL in between, the team atmosphere wasn't bad. In the Brisbane game, we took the initiative and launched flowing attacks, so personally, I wanted to carry that momentum in a positive direction for the league. I think today we were able to dominate the game and get results. It's the first time we've been able to control the game to this extent."

　However, the opponent should come to study again after watching today's game. Especially against organized teams such as Sapporo, ACL Ulsan, and Tosu... Today, there is no guarantee that we can break the opponent just because we were able to break them today. In order to connect today's victory to the next one, I want to continue to grow one step further in practice. Right now, our record is just "50% win rate plus 1 win". I think we have to keep winning from here in order to truly compete for the top.

　[Coach Popovich's full press conference] "I think we were able to play a smart and high-quality game today. And as this game has proven, I believe we have shown that we can dominate the game from start to finish, regardless of whether we are playing at home or away. Today, we were able to control the game, dominate it, and continue to attack, showing the attitude of going for goals. I think we were able to play in a way that deserves results. Furthermore, it should not be forgotten that we have a tough ACL match on Wednesday, so the fact that we were able to show consecutive high-quality games, including today's match, is something that can be further appreciated, and I would like to express my gratitude to the players who fought today."

　The important thing is to continue this. What I would like you all to consider is not to judge based on results alone. When we were on a losing streak, there were many questions about the losses. I would like you to understand the game of football, think about the direction we are heading in, and what kind of team we will become in the future, and watch football with that perspective."

　[Niigata Kurosaki Coach Press Conference Summary] "Today, in the middle of Golden Week, many supporters came to support us, so I am very frustrated with this result and feel sorry that my own abilities were not enough. In terms of game plan and style of play, we were able to create a solid block and launch quick attacks from counters in the first half. However, we conceded a goal during that time in the second half, which made it very difficult for us. Despite that, we tried to change the system and go for goals, but conceding the second goal was a big blow."

　If we don't reduce mistakes in such situations, it will be difficult to win in the league. In the current situation, it is also difficult to score 2 or 3 goals. Even if we concede 1 goal, if we fight tenaciously and connect to an equalizer and then the next goal, I think there was a possibility. I think the second goal was a big turning point today."