Kensuke NAGAI
"The difference in finishing ability in front of the goal led to today's result. I want to continue to improve as an individual and score more goals so that we can connect to the next game."

(Today, many chances were created from Nagai's breakthrough)
"Today, my accuracy in front of the goal was low. I want to reflect on it and work on it in my daily practice."

(There were many scenes where they attacked until the goal, but they couldn't score in the chance scenes and were patiently defended by the opponent. I felt once again that if they can't score when they have a chance, they won't be able to break the goal when the opponent creates a block in front of the goal.)
"Hyun Soo JANG felt once again that if they can't score when they have a chance, they won't be able to break the goal when the opponent creates a block in front of the goal."

(However, in the second half, Tokyo's attacking soccer was still visible)
"I think we had good attacks, but if we don't score a goal, it will be a game like today. In the last 8 games, in order to win the championship, the forward line, including me and Diego OLIVEIRA, needs to score goals. I want to prepare well in the next two weeks and challenge the next match against Matsumoto."

(Eiwa player's chant is louder than anyone else, showing the high expectations of fans and supporters)
"Today, many fans and supporters came to support us away. I really wanted to score a goal, but I couldn't and I'm really frustrated. I want to switch gears and cherish each game, and fight in the games from here."

Akihiro HAYASHI
(Looking back on today's match)
"When we go to the opponent's home ground to fight, we can expect that it will come from the beginning."
On the other hand, we had to confront it with even more force, so it was a great waste to concede a goal in the first few minutes. After that, we were able to play a calm game, so I think it was a matter of whether we could score one goal or not. As for the second goal conceded, it was a goal that should not have happened.
If we don't concede there, the chances of equalizing or turning the game around will increase in the final stages. Even if we concede one goal, we have to prevent the second goal from happening.

(After conceding the first goal, we were able to turn the game around)
"I think that's where we are growing. We are able to threaten the opponent and recover from behind. Whether we can finish it off in the end. We want to prove our growth in the next match by accumulating training. The players in the defensive line have been conceding goals in the past few matches, so we need to fix that."

(Regarding the first goal conceded)
"That goal is not about who did what, but about the strong desire to stop it. Regarding the second goal conceded, there is a part of me that wonders if that response was appropriate considering the opponent's state of mind."
Including those aspects, I think there are still many parts where we are losing in the negotiations with the opponent, so we need to be conscious of that and continue to work on it in training."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"We played a typical Kashima game and unfortunately lost. It's a very frustrating result."
I wanted to respond to the cheers of many fans and supporters. In the second half, if we had created scoring opportunities and scored one goal, the game would have taken a different turn. However, we couldn't score and Serginho added another goal. Today, Kashima had the upper hand in terms of scoring ability and fighting smartly.
With this, we have a total of 1 win and 1 loss this season. We won 3-1 at home, lost 0-2 here, so the total is 3-3, I guess it's even. I think it's enough to be even with the top teams. It's difficult to play in this stadium. The players also entered the game with increased concentration, but we conceded a goal from the first corner kick.
Tsuyoshi WATANABE's lack of experience in this kind of stadium showed a little. I hope this will be a learning experience for WATANABE. Although difficult matches will continue from here, I want to switch gears and prepare well for the Matsumoto game."

(It was a situation where we wanted at least one point, but it was difficult)
"I don't think it was difficult, but we couldn't make it happen so there's nothing we can do. Both Muroya's chance and Nagai's and Diego Oliveira's were able to create scoring opportunities from a broken form. The players showed their strength, but I think we were beaten by Kashima's style today."

"Kashima - Coach Go OIWA Press Conference Summary"
"Today was a game where victory was necessary, and the players fought well from the beginning and were able to score the opening goal. We were able to withstand a tough second half and score additional points. I am very happy that we were able to fight together with the supporters and put pressure on Tokyo, even if it was just a little."

(We were able to neutralize the strengths of the opponent, including their two forwards. What kind of game plan was it?)
"Naturally, we gave various instructions to carefully deal with the opponent's two forwards. I think the two central defenders, supported well by the surrounding players, did a good job.
Regarding the game plan, even if we have made a plan, it does not necessarily mean that we will follow it exactly. We were able to take the lead and control the game advantageously, but there were moments in the beginning of the second half where we were pushed back a little. We will make adjustments in those areas. I think we were able to finish the game properly, including the substitution players, and maintain the flow.

(There was a comment from Coach Hasegawa saying "We were overwhelmed by Kashima's style", but Coach Oiwa, what does he think Kashima's style is?)
"There are some aspects that are difficult to express, but playing at our home ground is an advantage for us, and the determination and obsession to win, even if we are pushed back a little by the opponent in each situation, we absolutely will not break in the end. It is about individual awareness and team commitment. We have confidence in sending out players who can play like that. I think that's what he is referring to."