"Takuo OKUBO"

"Throughout the match, we were pushing forward, but we were cautious of Nagano's counterattacks."
They were also cautious of their strong point, set plays.
It's a shame that I knew, but still ended up being done.

In the final stages of the game, if we had held on for the last 5 minutes, I think we could have won without any problems...

But we were generally naive.

We need to be able to win and we also need to further refine our game plan after taking the lead.
Before conceding a goal, we had been touched by the opponent several times in set-piece situations.

Each individual must not lose in a one-on-one situation, and must reevaluate their marking and tactics against their opponent in order to stand back up.

Of course, I wanted to stop the penalty shootout, and it would have been great if I could have stopped it... But the opponent was also calm..."

《Shoya NAKAJIMA》

"I didn't feel that it was such a difficult match myself."
Just different categories.
I didn't think there was such a big difference in strength between Nagano and us.

So for me as a substitute, it was an easy and comfortable situation to showcase my abilities and play.

I was conscious of expressing my own style and changing the flow by taking shots.
The goal came from Ryoichi with a good ball.
It was just a matter of touching it. Although it was mostly Ryoichi's goal, I think it was a good goal for the team.

It was definitely a game that we had to win.

However, we lost today, but even if it ended with a score of 1-0, I had a strong desire to score additional points.
I personally wanted to score additional points because the entire team tends to drop back when we are in a particularly leading situation.

There were also two shots that hit the bar or post.

I want to be able to decide in such a place.

We can't take back what we lost.

"I want to play well and win in the league and Levain Cup."

"Summary of Coach Yoshiyuki SHINODA's Press Conference"

"I am truly sorry for the disappointing and regrettable result, and I apologize to all the fans and supporters."
There were some issues, but we still couldn't score. Alternatively, the initial stagnation in the first half was not very good.
The gear went up from the middle, and there were several scoring opportunities, but we had to convert those chances and also had to defend that period without conceding a goal, so we were still lacking in that aspect.
The Emperor's Cup is over, so there's no point in saying anything. I want to make good preparations for the league match."

《Q&A》
Q=What were the factors that led to being dominated by the opponent at the beginning of the first and second half?
"The timing of approaching the ball was not coordinated between the forward and the back players. We tried to break through while connecting the ball in a tight space several times when we had the ball, but we couldn't break through successfully."

《Nagano Tetsuya ASANO Coach's Press Conference Summary》
"Regarding the Emperor's Cup, no matter what form or opponent category, we have been working with the players for the past two days after the weekend league match to advance to the next round. In terms of content, it was certainly a tough battle and there were some lucky moments, but I think it was the players' desire to win and their determination to run until the end that led to today's result."

There were several close calls, but I think our persistent defense was able to hold on until the penalty shootout. Today's lineup was made up of players who did not play in the weekend league match. However, we believe that the players who are currently playing are the best. The players who don't often get a chance in the league fought desperately against a tough opponent. I am truly proud of their efforts.

In terms of content, there may have been defensive aspects as well, but the players understood and did their best to advance to the next round considering the power relationship with the opponent. However, we were also able to create opportunities that seemed to reach the goal in the flow of the game. I think it was a game where the players' intentions could be felt. Anyway, I want to praise the players who achieved results in this tournament, as I believe they will definitely lead to the league matches, so I want to commend today's members."

《Q&A》
Q=What energy does today's victory bring to the team?
"Players who haven't had many chances in the league matches showed their heart against stronger teams. I think this will also have an impact on players who didn't play today. I believe it will create a sense of competition within the team and lead to success in the league matches."

Q=What was the intention behind changing the system during the match?
"We wanted to increase the number of players in the back because in the extra time, the final decision-making of the players in the back was not going well."
But if you do that, the center of gravity will shift to the back. However, even in the league matches, I had confidence in my ability to bounce back even if I played in my own half to some extent, so at worst, I wanted to survive the extension with a 0-0 score.
I really wanted to go for a goal, but in the end, I made a defensive decision."