"Yohei KAJIYAMA"
Q=About today's match
"In the first half, we enjoyed playing and I think it went well. Regarding the goal conceded in injury time of the first half, we should have been more focused during that period and we conceded due to a lapse in concentration. We need to make adjustments in that aspect, but overall, our defense is stable and if we can maintain the same style of attack as in the first half throughout the entire 90 minutes, I believe both the performance and the results will follow."

Q=What did you focus on in today's play?
"Yone handled the ball behind me and was able to pass it forward, so I tried to play as close as possible to Ryoichi and Takuma. The distance was good and I was able to pass the ball well. My challenge is whether I can put it in one more time. However, I think I could have increased the number of times I received the ball in between, and I need to demand more in that aspect. If I can do that, I think the team's rhythm will improve."

Ryoya OGAWA
Q=Looking back on today's match
"We wanted to win this match and advance to the group stage as the top team, but unfortunately we lost. However, we have another match against Shimizu this weekend, so we want to switch gears and focus on training."

What are your thoughts on scoring your first goal in the J1 official match?
"Rather than aiming directly, it was a ball that I went to meet. However, I kicked it with the intention of it going into the goal even if no one touched it."

Q=When was the moment decided?
"I was genuinely happy. I think we were able to bring a good momentum to the team by scoring a goal through a set play in the midst of a stalemate situation."

"Summary of Yoshiyuki SHINODA's press conference"
"As a result, it is very disappointing that we couldn't win and achieve our goal of advancing to first place. There was a long period of confusion after taking the lead, and although we didn't aim for a draw, there was a moment when the game slowed down a bit. I feel that the way we conceded the goal was poor. Being caught up during that slow moment made today's game even more difficult. We haven't been eliminated from the Levain Cup yet, but in order to win the Levain Cup, we have to win the playoffs, so we want to reevaluate that aspect once again. Also, we have a league match in this same place in 3 days, so we want to prepare together to repay today's debt."

《Q&A》
Q=Please explain in detail the reason for the time period when it stopped.
"One of the reasons was that the distance to approach the opponent became a little far, and that caused a slight deviation. It was unclear who would press the opponent's player coming to the midfield position and we were a step behind, allowing the second and third players to enter and concede a goal. We need to play the game smarter and we were leading 1-0, so it would have been best to finish that period without conceding. Clearing the ball is not embarrassing, and if we can cut off that period with a big clearance, I think the first half would have ended, so I want to reexamine those aspects."

Q=What was the intention of substituting players Ryo NAGAI and Peter UTAKA in the second half?
"Nagai (Kensuke) came in when the score was 1-1, and I told him to take advantage of the opponent's back. I wanted him to press from a high position after pushing forward. Maeda (Ryoichi) was also doing it, but I asked Kensuke to do movements that would bring the opponent down a little more. After conceding a goal, I put Utaka in to score, but there was also time for him to drop back to receive the ball. However, I think we were able to show scenes of entering the penalty area once with combinations that we have practiced. What I want to do more is to either shoot to score a goal or pass it to someone else and then shoot, increasing such scenes. Also, Yuhei (Tokunaga) delivered many good crosses from the side, but they didn't connect inside, so we have no choice but to train to be able to score goals there."

"Summary of Shimizu - Shinji KOBAYASHI Coach's Press Conference"
"It was good that they fought without giving up after conceding a goal. FC Tokyo seemed to relax a little after taking the lead, and it was good that they had two chances and consistently exploited the space behind the defense. They also maintained a defensive mindset until the end and were able to push forward while keeping the backline tight. Finally, we were able to secure 3 points at home and I am relieved. It was good that we focused on defending while also trying to score the opening goal. I think we played a really solid game today. There were many players making runs behind the defense, which seemed to unsettle the opponent's defensive line. In such a situation, if we can gradually make more vertical passes, I believe we can play even more exciting football."

"Q&A"
Q=How do you interpret today's victory in terms of the next league match?
"If we continue to lose during the week and on weekends, we made some changes to the lineup this time and played in the game anyway, even though it was only three days in between. The tired players adjusted their condition to match the league match. I think the players who played did a good job, and I think we are all happy to receive so much joy. I think this will be a great strength and it felt like we received a mental strength. We have gained points against the top teams, but we have lost to the mid-level teams, so we need to coordinate our offense and defense well, protect the areas we need to protect, and score when we have the chance. We want to prepare properly while keeping these things in mind."

Q=What is the condition of player Zheng Daisei who was substituted due to injury?
"I heard that I was conscious when I got on the ambulance, despite the fact that I was cut. However, I only know that much for now."