"Hotaka NAKAMURA"
(Looking back at the match)
It was a match in a situation where there are only two matches left until the ACL.
In the previous match, we won a difficult game against Sapporo, and today, we approached the important match with the entire team.
It was a match where I once again felt the difficulty of soccer in losing in that way at the end.
Even if you look down, the Sendai match will come in two days.
"We want to win there and enter the ACL firmly."

(Playing against players like Matheus, who have individual skills, as a right back)
"We had three matches against Nagoya this season, including practice matches, so we knew each other's tactics."
I had already anticipated how to respond even before entering the game personally.
In the first half, there were some parts where I was confused by the fluid positioning of Yoshida and Matheus, but from there, I gradually felt that I wasn't being taken advantage of in terms of my defensive strengths."

(I think the awareness of connecting the ball was also high)
"The first part of connecting after winning the ball and the part of building up are also my challenges."
There were still many mistakes, but they were mistakes that resulted from taking on challenges, so I don't see them as negatives within myself. In the second half, we were able to gradually increase the tempo.
"I think I can go one step further if I can start making assists that lead to goals from cross balls."

(Towards the Sendai match)
"We want to switch gears in a positive way for today's game and make the best preparations for the next Sendai match."

"Go HATANO Player"
(Looking back at the last PK scene)
"PK is like gambling."
However, whether it can be stopped or not is an important part for the GK.
I am frustrated that I couldn't stop it, but I want to move on to the next.

(Impressive saves were noticeable in the game)
"You never know when a crisis will occur. Even in situations where the opponent has no chance, there is a possibility of conceding a goal in a set play or a one chance, so I was always focused and fighting."
I think we were able to communicate well with the defense.
That's why it's very frustrating to concede a goal in the final penalty kick. I wanted to somehow keep a clean sheet and take home the points.

(What kind of preparations have you made for today's match?)
I approached the game with a solid image of how to respond to Nagoya's attacks.
"I had previous experience playing against them at home, and I have also watched their footage to come up with countermeasures. I have been preparing until today."

"Ryoya OGAWA Player"
(About the attack and defense on the side)
"I didn't have the consciousness of facing a player named Jae Suk OH, but when the game became open like today, the number of times we put simple cross balls from the side increased. In that situation, I think both me and Jae Suk OH felt that we had to put pressure on each other. In the end, we conceded a goal from a penalty kick, and I think it was because we showed a weakness of not being able to decide in the places where we should have decided."

(On the left side, players like Maeda and Matheus flowed in, but it seemed like they were dealing with it firmly)
"The opponent has many good dribblers, so I thought we had to close the distance before they gained speed. I think we were able to go aggressively against that."

(There were scenes where I had to defend in difficult situations on the side, but I also felt the difficulty)
"There were times when I had to defend in a numerical disadvantage, but in the second half, I was able to make adjustments and respond well. Leandro is also a key player in the attack, so I want to support him more."

(There was a time when we were able to withstand, but we conceded a goal in the end. Looking back at the flow of the game)
"I think it was more of our own lack of strength, or rather, we didn't have the power to push back yet, and the opponent was cunning in finding passes behind our defense line. Even in the scene of conceding a goal, we couldn't get behind the opponent, and we ended up conceding a counterattack from there, ultimately allowing a shot from a cut-in and giving away a penalty kick. I want to continue pursuing and fighting for our own style of soccer."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"In the first half, Nagoya set the pace, but I think we had more possession in the second half."
In the end, we couldn't stop the individual strength of Matheus. I think it was a good game even though we lost, so it's a very disappointing result."

"Nagoya - Massimo FICCADENTI Coach"
"It was a good game from the first half. We made sure to take our chances at the end. It was fantastic to be able to stay calm and finish like that. This kind of victory gives us even more power than a normal win. I think it was a good win for the future as well. Without our forward players, we played in a way that was difficult to grasp, patiently passing the ball and attacking when the opponent was out of position. The players expressed that style of soccer from the beginning. I think it was tough for Tokyo."
In the first half, we couldn't move the game and in the second half, we couldn't create as many chances as in the first half due to some fatigue, but we fought without lowering the defensive level. We went for the win until the last minute. It was a tough situation where we could easily roll over with just our feelings, but it was really commendable that we turned it into a victory. I think it was a good game where the players themselves felt that they had grown."

(Although he was able to frequently steal the ball in the midfield and on the sides, what was the reason for that?)
"We were able to play aggressively, and the players entered each game with that mindset, not just in terms of their emotions. The positioning on the pitch was also good. We were able to take the positions we needed to take, and the distance between each other was also good. We were able to defend in a way that made it difficult for the opponent to keep possession of the ball. Even when we were outnumbered, there were good voices coming from the defensive line."