Tsuyoshi WATANABE
(How did you think about starting the game?)
"First of all, it was an important game to win."
"I thought it was important not to concede a goal early on by defending well, and to focus on the game and play."

(Wasn't the second goal in the second half not counted?)
"We were under pressure during that period, but as a defensive unit, we were thinking that if we could hold on, we would be able to defend."
Being stripped off with a one-two and conceding the second goal, I think it's the responsibility of the entire team, and it's frustrating that I couldn't defend that area as a defensive player. It could have been a game where we could have defended that area and ended with a 1-1 draw, which would have been fine.
I think how to defend that area in the end will become important in the future battles."

(It was a goal from a set play, but looking back)
"Mita and Suzuki have been kicking good balls since practice."
I think being able to score in the situation where the ball came as intended and being able to adjust well is the result of practice.

(There were games where I started even during the away game period of the league, and there were games where I didn't start, but the impact on today's play is)
"As a team, it was a consecutive game, but there were also games where I didn't play."
I was thinking about how to contribute to the team when I felt frustrated and when I made a mistake.
Today, I scored a goal myself, but I couldn't lead the team to victory. In that sense, I didn't achieve the desired result. Next time, I will definitely win and advance to the quarterfinals, and I want to showcase my presence.

(Towards the second match)
"Sapporo is not a team that tries to defend and break through because they are an attack-oriented team."
I think our way of playing is to defend firmly when the opponent is attacking and then exploit their weaknesses somewhere. In that sense, in the second match, there will be a period of time when we will be under pressure from the opponent, but it will also be an opportunity to score goals in reverse. It will be a difficult game, but we definitely want to win."

"Ryoya OGAWA Player"
(Looking back on the whole game)
"There were good opportunities and scenes for shooting. However, I felt once again that if we couldn't score additional points, it would become difficult as Sapporo is also a team with attacking power."
Aizu Athl.S.

(What did you feel about the individual part?)
"I don't think there were many opportunities to participate in the attack."
I wanted to touch the ball a little more and when I receive the ball, I have to create a chance.
In terms of defense, Petrovic's soccer comes from the side with speed and tries to dribble. I don't think we were able to completely seal that, so in the second game, I want to be conscious of not losing to the opponent in front of me.

(Towards the 2nd match)
"Even with a 1-0 score, we can go higher."
There is no point in conceding goals, so first of all, we want to start with a solid defense and then connect to good attacks. That is also our strength. We want to win firmly and advance to the next stage together."

"Keigo HIGASHI"
(Although he came on as a substitute, he was conscious of going for a goal)
"It was a situation where both teams were trying to score the next goal in a 1-1 draw."
As a result of both teams going for goals, we ended up conceding to the opponent. However, if we can win without conceding in the next 90 minutes, it won't be a problem. I think cup matches like this can be won by overcoming difficult situations like this, so I see this situation as an opportunity. I want to overcome it together and move on to the next stage."

(Towards the 2nd match)
"The difference from the league matches is that there is an away goal."
On the contrary, we have a clear understanding of what we need to do in the next game, as we are in a situation where we must win. In the previous playoff stage against Shonan, we also had to win and it made us feel positive.
I want to play the next game with that kind of feeling."

(About the way to fight in the next match)
"We have to win to move up, but of course, depending on the course of the game, there will be times when we have to defend, times when we have to be patient. We can't always go forward all the time, but we want to fight while making judgments on the pitch."

"Summary of Tokyo Hasegawa Kenta Coach Press Conference"

"Although we ultimately allowed a comeback, we were able to score one away goal."
I think we were able to achieve results that will lead to something, but I don't think it will be easy to turn this situation around.
"From here, we will prepare for three days and work hard to turn this situation around at home and prepare to advance to the next round."

(Regarding the match content)
"Compared to the previous league match, the content was not bad."
"However, I think we need to make the decisions that need to be made and analyze the opponent more to prepare for the next game."

(Towards the second match at home)
"I think both teams have players who are not in perfect condition."
"We want to carefully pick up energetic players and face the second match with a team that can compete."

"Sapporo Petrovic Coach Press Conference Summary"
"It was a very tough game."
A tight schedule with the fourth game in 10 days and many injured players.
It was a really difficult game, but the players showed their strong desire to win and fought hard. As a result of giving their best, it led to victory.
However, we have only finished the first half of the game with a victory. In order to advance, we must produce results in the second match. I want to prepare as much as possible for the next game."

(Chanathip was excluded from the lineup just before the start, but I can say the situation to some extent)
"I got injured during warm-up. I haven't received a detailed report yet, but I personally think it will be difficult for me to play in the next match if I couldn't play today."
"It may take some time since it is the same area where I recently got injured."