Kosuke OTA
"It was a game that we wanted to win, but I believe this one point will definitely come in handy."
The atmosphere in the locker room after the game was really great, so we need to continue practicing and have a good competition for the next one.
In the last 7 matches, I still believe that we can turn things around and we have a positive atmosphere.
The atmosphere after the last few matches has improved. We need to carry this momentum into the next game.

(Scoring one point is a big deal, right?)
"Even though we created chances, scoring one point was really difficult."
Although it is an individual effort, we want to see taking one point against the top-ranked Hiroshima as a positive.

(He was changing the game with set plays, but)
"PATRIC was always near, so I sent it far."
Although the players inside were not visible due to the overlapping lights, they had a shared awareness of the target area.
"We also want goals from set plays soon, and we will definitely win the next home game."

"Lins player"

(Nice goal)
"I received the ball in the midfield and saw the movement of Diego OLIVEIRA, so I passed it there. After that, I ran into the area shouting loudly. I think my voice was heard, and a good cross came, so all I had to do was finish it."

(There was a good combination with Diego OLIVEIRA in the first half)
"A good ball came from Diego OLIVEIRA in the first half scene, but I couldn't score because our strides didn't match."

(Is this one point a good opportunity for the team?)
"We fought together in today's match. I think it was a match where the team came together and fought. The game was good. We were behind, so if I had scored in the first half, the situation would have been easier. That's disappointing, but I think it was a good match today."

(What did you shout when you scored?)
I shouted "Diego!"

(It was my first start in 3 games)
"It was my first start in a while, but I got a cramp in my leg. Other players also got cramps, so today's game was tough. I want to prepare well for the next game."

"Tokyo - Manager Kenta HASEGAWA Press Conference Summary"

"It was a difficult situation after Hiroshima took the lead, but I think the players did well to catch up. Of course, considering the number of games and points, it was a match where we wanted to take home 3 points, but it is not easy to break through Hiroshima's strong defense. In that sense, I was hoping to aim for the final winning goal by putting in Yonemoto from the midfield after Nagai's shot. However, I think the attacking style that the players have been working on this week can be seen in various places, so we will continue to train and prepare well to win 3 points in the next home game against Shimizu."

Q=I asked for the intention of bringing in Player Yonemoto, but did you choose Player Diego OLIVEIRA as an option because you saw signs of fatigue?

"There were several consecutive corner kicks, and before that, there was a signal from the player to the bench. The player had a cramp and couldn't move. Since there were continuous corner kicks and free kicks, we didn't make a substitution, but after they ended, the player looked at the bench and asked to be substituted. Until then, the player had been running well, and I wanted to keep them on the field if possible, but I hesitated between Yajima and Yonemoto in the end, and I chose Yonemoto."

"Hiroshi JOFUKU Coach Interview Summary (Hiroshima)"
"Nearly 20,000 supporters came, and we wanted to earn 3 points with them, but unfortunately."
We had a good first half, but there were problems at the start of the second half. I think if we had maintained the 1-0 lead for longer, the opponent would have lost balance. However, we were caught up early in the second half, so the game settled down a bit.
With a little space, both teams had back and forth exchanges, and Tokyo also created dangerous scenes because they have individual strength. We were pushed in the last 10 minutes, but when we couldn't organize ourselves, it felt like we were pushed a little.
There are various points to reflect on, but in any case, I regret that we couldn't fight while recognizing the situation at the start of the second half a little more."