"Masato MORISHIGE Player"
(The first half started well, but it seemed to lose momentum in the second half)
"Simply put, the reason was that our physical condition declined after the second half."
In the first half, we were able to create opportunities for ourselves by utilizing the space on the side of the midfield. However, in the second half, with the change in personnel and the opponent's momentum, we ended up succumbing as a team."

(The feeling that the first half was too rushed)
"I think it was the usual start. If I had to say, I wanted to score 2 or 3 goals in the first half."
The second half saw an increase in the impression of being pushed back due to being at a disadvantage in the midfield.
"I feel that the entire match has become too open."

(This season, Kashima has conceded many goals from set pieces, but was there any analysis done as a team?)
"Kashima understood that they were conceding many goals from set pieces. However, Tokyo also had few goals from set pieces last season, so they talked about wanting to increase the number of goals from set pieces this season."
"I have already scored 2 goals this season, and Tsuyoshi WATANABE has also scored 1 goal, so I want to score more goals from set plays."

Tsuyoshi WATANABE
(The equalizer amidst being scored against was crucial for the team)
"I thought the scene of conceding a goal was due to my own mistake."
It was good to be able to regain that point with my own goal, but the scene of conceding a goal is still regrettable.

(Today, Mita player entered and set up 2 goals with set plays)
"Last season, I also scored a goal in the away Oita match from Mita player's kick, and I have practiced many times to match it, so if I start running, the ball will come. I think Mita player's kick is a big weapon for the team."

(I think there are times when you need to reflect on the scenes of conceding goals, but it was a good performance both in attack and defense)
"To concede a goal in that way in a situation where there were few dangerous moments shows a weakness."
As a team, we need to reduce the number of goals conceded like today, while maintaining a good defense.
When I look back at the game, I realize that I couldn't maintain a strong defense in the second half and also gave the opponent some chances. So, personally, I want to improve my physical strength and concentration.

"Tokyo - Summary of Coach Kenta HASEGAWA's Press Conference"
"We could have had a different outcome if we had scored a goal by the first 15 minutes, as we made a great start."
The last 15 minutes were an open game, and dangerous scenes were created for Kashima, but everyone showed an aggressive play aiming for the opponent's goal. The away game against Kashima is a difficult match, and it is not easy to snatch victory.
I want to take it positively that we all earned 1 point in that.
Today, Uchida had a good performance in his first start in the J1 League.
I look forward to the future, and Mita also recorded 2 assists, demonstrating high accuracy in set plays and also showcasing his skills in midfield.
For the team, it is also very significant in terms of the emergence of new forces. In addition, although there are consecutive matches in August, we want to fight firmly as a whole team."

(Two goals from set plays. Did the coaches analyze it?)
"Regarding set plays, the coaching staff has been analyzing and communicating with the players."
I think the accuracy of the kicker and the way the players entered the goal area were good. We scored two goals from set plays, but it's unfortunate that we couldn't convert the chances we had from the flow of the game."

(The aim of the second half)
"I told the players at halftime to continue being aggressive in the second half."
"I think I made a little mistake by sending a message to attack even more by bringing in Adailton and Konno when we were winning."

《Kashima・ZAGO Coach Press Conference Summary》
"In the first half, we continued to have ball losses and mistakes that were not in our style."
I haven't been able to express what I've been doing so far. One of the reasons is that Tokyo has been pressing from a high position. It took a little more ingenuity to get through it. I also think that we lacked composure in the build-up and lost our rhythm.
In the second half, by putting pressure on from the first half, our opponents naturally slowed down and dropped back, which created space for us and allowed us to score in certain situations.
There were more chances. However, unfortunately, there are times when we concede goals the more we practice defensive set plays.
Overall, I think we were able to express a part of the football we are aiming for, although we are still in the process of building it.
I hope that those who are watching also want to continue watching this kind of thing. This is what I am aiming for. There are many areas that require fine-tuning, such as quality, accuracy, and timing, but I think we are in a situation of development. We need to improve a little more in terms of conceding goals from set plays."