"Masato MORISHIGE Player"
"We wanted to earn 3 points, but at least we achieved the minimum result."
However, I think it was a match where we were able to pick up only 1 point in a difficult situation.

(I acquired 1 point by scoring a goal in a difficult game. Looking back on that scene)
"When the centering went up, there was no one around, so I predicted the loose ball. Considering the slippery pitch conditions, I kept the ball low and kicked it thinking about putting it in the frame. I think I was able to score well in the end."

(It was a goal that showed the feeling until the last second)
"It's been a while since we had this many fans and supporters at home. I think everyone's thoughts led to the goal."

(How did you feel about playing at home after a long time?)
"Even during the 8 consecutive away games, many fans and supporters came to support us. For those fans and supporters, I wanted to show them a winning performance at home. Today, we were only able to earn 1 point, but we have another game against Urawa, so I want to secure a victory next time."

(The coach said that the players were stiff at the home Ajinomoto Stadium after a long time)
"Clearly, the players were in chaos. They were often outplayed by the opponents when they usually push forward with momentum, and throughout the game, there were many instances where the second ball fell to the opponents. While feeling the stiffness, I think the biggest achievement today is that we didn't lose."

(Sec. 2 will be the next match, important things for the championship)
"Today, organize the challenges that have come up, make good preparations, and bring them to the next game. We have been doing it in that cycle so far, and we want to continue winning in that good cycle until the end. We have no choice but to win, and I want to fight with that feeling."

(Today, it was quite difficult to score a goal. Looking back at the entire match)
"I really wanted to score two goals and turn the game around to earn 3 points, but it wasn't easy to reach the championship. I felt that during the game."
The opponent had a better start and aggressiveness, and there were many instances where the second ball fell to the opponent. In that sense, the opponent has surpassed us. I think that is our challenge for the next match.
I think from here on, it will be important to focus on things like pressure, our attitude towards soccer, and the essence. I think it is important to be more aggressive than the opponent rather than focusing on technical aspects.

"Yojiro TAKAHAGI"
"I think it was a big point for the team."

(After 2 more matches, the final match will be against the top team, Yokohama FM)
"There's nothing special. I think if we can continue to do what we've been doing so far, it'll be fine."

(I think that scoring in the front line will be necessary for victory, and the organization by player Takahagi will be very important)
"Depending on the situation, I think that such situations (scoring in the front line) will be necessary, but I don't have the intention to do anything special, so I want to express the things I have been working on this season diligently through my play."

Kento HASHIMOTO
"I couldn't play as well as I wanted. It's frustrating that I couldn't contribute to the team's victory. However, Morishige scored for us in the end, and we were able to move forward. I definitely want to contribute to a victory next time."

(Looking back on the match)
"In the first half, we couldn't quite play our own football and couldn't get into the rhythm. In today's match, I once again felt the importance of how we start the game. Now, we need to switch gears and prepare well for the Urawa match."

(As a team, there were many instances where we lost the second ball)
"Throughout the game, we struggled to win the second ball and our attacks became monotonous when we had possession. I felt that I needed to take control in these situations."

(Experiencing a difficult match like today among the last three matches is a big gain for the future)
"We need to reaffirm the soccer that we have built up to this point. The tension will continue in the last two matches. I think we have been able to show our growth as a team since last season, so we definitely want the next match to be a game that connects to today's 1 point victory."

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"I'm glad we were able to draw somehow."
Tokyo and I talked, but today the players' movements were stiff. It cannot be denied that the feeling of "let's do it" at the long-awaited home Ajinomoto Stadium was somewhat wasted. However, the start was not that bad. However, as time went on, Shonan was superior in terms of switching and precision in front of the goal, so I thought it was inevitable that it would be a difficult development in the first half. In the midst of that, we lost the ball and conceded the opening goal, but I think that not giving an additional goal led to the final goal. Finally, I don't know how this 1 point will affect us, but I think it is a necessary 1 point to connect to the final home game, and I hope that we can blow it off and go to the next game. Among the many fans and supporters who came to support us, all the players have the desire to show a good performance, good soccer, and deliver a victory, so I want to end the league with everyone fighting with their feelings."

(There were times when we were behind in terms of the amount of running, but)
"It cannot be denied that the Japan national team players are more tired than usual. Normally, Nagai would switch on both offense and defense more, but today there was less power. Hashimoto also fell short compared to when he is in good form. In that sense, I want the national team players to become more robust."
Other players also showed their feelings, but I think that it didn't come across well in terms of stiffness. There are some parts that can't be helped at this time, but if we don't overcome this, we can't win the championship.
Finally, we will play against a great opponent (Urawa) in our last home game. We want to give it our all and show our strength.

(The coach has experience of winning the league. Although we finished in 2nd place, there are still 2 games left to see how that experience will come into play)
"There is absolutely no room for complacency. However, the result of giving our all was only 1 point. We have been talking about accumulating points in every game, so there is nothing we can do about the games that have ended."
There is no choice but to switch and aim for victory in the next game. I didn't know what kind of game it would be until I opened the lid today. In the end, it became a difficult game, but there is a world of difference between ending in a loss and ending in a draw.
I think we managed to hold on somehow today, so I want to fight with everything in the last two matches."

"Shonan - Bin UKISHIMA Coach Press Conference Summary"
"A lot of supporters came to Tokyo, and overall there were more FC Tokyo supporters, but they gave us a big cheer and the players were able to have a good fight. However, it was a game where we fell a little short in terms of getting 3 points, so that's disappointing. FC Tokyo is in first place and I think they have a clear way of playing, and they have produced many national team players. It was good to be able to play like today against such a wonderful team."

(Although we conceded a goal in the very end, I think our defensive strategy was clear. How did it feel?)
"In the second half, we didn't intend to sit back defensively from the early stages and wanted to create a similar high line as in the first half. However, we ended up dropping too deep, including due to physical factors. The additional time was also significant."

(Since Coach Ushijima took office, I think there have been games where the performance is not bad but the results are not coming. I think there was a sense of accomplishment in today's game as well.)
"In terms of tactics, the opponent's two top players had excellent speed and clear characteristics. In response to that, we considered whether to eliminate space and defend by pulling back, or to fight while controlling with a high line. As our style of soccer, we believed that we could gain points by raising the line instead of defending by pulling back. Of course, we practiced the positioning of the defensive line quite a bit, and they responded well today. Also, even in situations where we defended in our own half, we trained on which spaces to eliminate and where to go tightly, and the players did well."