Makoto OKAZAKI
"It was a devastating defeat of 1-6. We couldn't cope at all with how the remaining players on the pitch would respond, considering the fact that two players were sent off."
I would like to grow for the next match by utilizing this experience.

(Has your playing time increased and how do you feel about it?)
In terms of defense, my body has become more active, but in terms of ball control, I still lack the quality and accuracy to kick the ball behind the opponent on a large court, so I want to practice diligently.

(How has your personal growth compared to last year?)
This year, I am playing in J3 as a professional player.
I am participating in J3 as a comeback from injury, but I want to continue preparing and practicing to be able to participate in J1 without being satisfied here.

(What was the scoring scene?)
I have been conscious of the form of the home player breaking through behind the opponent since my first year of high school, although the accuracy of the pass was low and it was off target. However, it resulted in a goal, and I was happy because it was my first goal as a professional.

(What is your enthusiasm for the next match?)
We have kept two consecutive clean sheets and conceded 6 goals in this match, so both as a defensive line and as a team, we want to prepare ourselves firmly in this week to maintain our focus.

"Manato SHINADA"
"I think we were able to play good football as a team, but we conceded goals from set pieces and had a player sent off, so I don't think we were able to play mature football."
As an individual, I was able to make several vertical passes, which are my strengths, so I would like to continue doing that. However, I would like to further enhance my ability to create opportunities, which is a challenge for me.

(The playing time has increased, but how do you feel?)
I have become more calm and able to enter the game compared to last time.
I have become able to show my own characteristics, so I want to continue to do my best with confidence.

(What are your strengths?)
I think my strengths are the accuracy of my right foot kicks and vertical passes, which allow me to switch the attack.

(Also serving as a set play kicker?)
I still need to improve my kicking accuracy, so I am reflecting on it.

(What are your thoughts on the next match?)
I think we have to win the next game, so I want the team to come together and fight."

"Summary of Coach Tadashi NAKAMURA's Press Conference"
"I would like to express my gratitude to all the fans and supporters who came in the rain."
I am sorry for the very disappointing result of the match.

How much can we do individually or as a group against a team that is very aggressive and competing for the top spot in the match?
And, since it was a home game, we aimed to win aggressively.

We conceded a goal from a careless foul resulting in a free kick, but we recovered from there and kept the score at 1-2 until midway through the second half.
We were able to go to some extent to finish the attack, and we were also able to move the ball and create chances.
From there, we had two players sent off, and the remaining players did their best, but we conceded four goals and suffered a defeat."