《Keigo HIGASHI Player》
"I am really happy to have been able to fight together with the Tokyo fans and supporters for the first time in a difficult situation, and to be able to move on to the next stage."
"It was really good to be able to come back like this after playing a tough away game and win the battle with everyone."

（Today's focus）
"We had scored an away goal, so there was no need to look down. I think starting positively helped us maintain a good momentum."

(Looking back at the goal scene)
"Recently, I haven't been able to show the result of scoring goals, but I think it's because I've been playing for the team in every game, and that led to today's goal."

(Regarding Kodama's individual training)
"I hadn't been able to score goals as an individual, so I practiced with the hope of someday being able to. Kodama is a senior player, and even though he hasn't been able to consistently play, he has been supporting the team and I am grateful for that. I feel that such things are really important once again. I hope to continue to have a good relationship with him in the future."

(The difference from when I was with Omiya and scoring goals at that time is)
"The team and my role are completely different from back then, so it's hard to sum it up in one word. Right now, I am challenging myself to defend and deliver results while adhering to the team's commitments."

(Cooperation with foreign players has been improving)
"I have a lot to do with those three players and I understand my role well. If I can contribute to scoring goals and also assist in improving cooperation, I think it will make it harder for the opponents to grasp. There are other roles as well, but I want to continue focusing on them."

(About the away match)
"Since it was a battle without any away fans or supporters, it was refreshing in a way to see people wearing blue and red uniforms, and it made me feel reassured that there were people supporting us. It made me once again realize the strength of home advantage. I was able to feel the power of fans and supporters once again."

（After scoring a goal, he showed the captain's armband)
"As the captain, I truly feel the responsibility. When we are losing, I have a lot to think about. As the captain, I always play the game with various emotions, so I was able to prove myself with a goal in today's important match. That pose was a natural reaction. I will continue to fight as the captain with a sense of responsibility and awareness, as I have been playing with that responsibility."

"Masato MORISHIGE Player"
(In the late stages of the match, Sapporo.D's tall players came together for a power play, but it was all repelled)
"Considering the flow of the game, I could predict that it would turn out like that, so it was a battle of whether we would win or lose in that area. Today, I feel that Gou and I were able to defend well together."

(In a situation where we wanted to score goals towards a breakthrough, we were conscious of not wanting to concede goals)
"We stuck to being aggressive in both offense and defense, rather than fearing conceding goals. In any case, we cannot win without scoring goals, so we approached the game with the mindset of actively going to score."

(Difference between the first and second goals)
"It may be that mentally, not being able to feel at ease without scoring three goals actually helped maintain the team's tension."
"If we could have scored a third goal, we might have been able to carry the game more easily."

(It was a moment that made me feel the team's growth by grabbing victory in it.)
"I think we were able to prove that we can demonstrate our strength if we can always fight with this level of high concentration. I think there are challenges for ourselves in how much we can do this in the league matches."

(There were scenes of actively carrying the ball forward in the first half, but what were you conscious of?)
"Our strength is the speed of our front line, so we knew that if we could draw out the opponent well, there would be defensive gaps. There is a big space behind that. I was conscious of that."
"We were aware that if we could bring the ball there, we could take the initiative, so we were consciously trying to move the ball forward."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"It was a difficult situation, but I think the players fought until the end with their emotions on the forefront."
I still think that it is not easy to turn the tables after losing in the 1st leg, and going to the semifinals by reversing that is a result of entering the game with a strong mindset from the beginning. I think it is a result of winning with the desire to win."

(How did you plan to deal with the opponent's right side?)
"It was a face-off with Adailton."
I think the situation was such that we had to take risks and defend almost full-court man-to-man, as the opponent had to score one point. So, it became a situation where the front line matched up.
On the other hand, Adailton was put in a situation where he had to defend, and the second half became a difficult development, so we turned to Higashi and dropped Diego on the right side, which stabilized the defense. Furthermore, Nagai started creating opportunities behind and in front of the opponent's front line, so I think the game progressed with another switch being turned on as a whole."

Is there any part that you can apply the reflection of the recent two Sapporo matches?
"It's not that I reflected on it, but Sapporo has height in set plays and they have good kickers, so there were several set plays in a row, but I think everyone concentrated and responded, including the second ball."
I think the key point of today's match was the transition in both offense and defense.
In the previous match, we also had our ball taken at a high position, resulting in a free kick and allowing the opposing team to score an equalizer. We also conceded the winning goal from a throw-in.
"Among them, today, he fought with concentration in the transition part and set plays."

"Sapporo Petrovic Coach Press Conference Summary"
"Although we were defeated, I am proud of the players who fought with all their might until the end."
A major factor in the defeat was the inability to score despite having plenty of opportunities.
However, the players fought until the end without giving up. They ran well and fought hard in the consecutive matches over a period of two weeks. Although there were difficulties in replacing injured players and making effective substitutions, the players came together as one and fought until the end.
I want to praise the players for their attitude and performance in the game. As a coach, I feel frustrated that I couldn't help them win.

(Regarding Akito FUKUMORI's substitution)
"It was unfortunate for the team that Akito FUKUMORI had to be substituted due to injury, but in addition to that, we had about four regular players injured and it was a difficult situation where they couldn't participate in the game."
In addition, there was Fukumori's injury. However, I think the players fought well in that situation, and I think the course of the game would have changed if they had taken their chances. I think it was a game where the team did their best, including those aspects.

(Regarding Fukumori's injury status and the intention of how to fight after Fukumori's withdrawal)
"As for Fukumori's injury status, we will not know the extent until tomorrow's examination, but we have received a report from the doctor that it may not be a minor injury."
I think it will become clear tomorrow or later, including those things. After Fukumori retired, Takane became the left stopper and Yanagi became the right stopper. Tanaka was placed as a defensive midfielder.
That was our only choice among the current members. After it became 0-2, we put in Milan TUCIC and Douglas OLIVEIRA, and aimed to approach the goal with crosses from the outside."