On the 19th, after MEIJI YASUDA J1 100 YEAR VISION LEAGUE Round 7 match against Kashiwa Reysol, Matheus Savio who showed his presence both offensively and defensively, reflected on Trial and spoke about his enthusiasm for the home match against FC Machida Zelvia which is scheduled for three days later.

(It was a disappointing result, but I think they played very well from the start, including scoring the opening goal.)
"Overall, I think we played a good Trial. However, unfortunately, it didn't translate into a result."
We struggled a bit because we couldn't maintain our own rhythm and keep applying strong pressure from the front. I think the opponent's high quality also played a role. Nevertheless, we have no choice but to keep going. It's really frustrating to lose in the penalty shootout, but we want to hold our heads high and move forward again."

(The opposing team has good passing skills. Were there any difficulties you encountered because of that?)
"Our opponents were good at handling the ball, and I felt that Kashiwa was a high-quality team that valued possession. However, our press worked well, and we were able to force mistakes from them, and I think we created several chances in both the first and second halves. In the second half, we couldn't close out Trial by going 2-0 up, and I think that's what led to this defeat. On the other hand, I think it was good that our press worked as intended and that we were able to create chances."

(How was our press? Did it work well in terms of timing and how we presented it?)
"When we were able to press effectively and put pressure on the opponent, we were able to force them to make mistakes and create chances from those opportunities. However, when our defensive line dropped too deep and we kept our block low for extended periods, we ended up spending a lot of time defending. Even in those situations, I think it was necessary for us to organize ourselves properly and not just endure, but also to pose a threat to the opponent's goal."

(You have another Trial coming up soon, how are you feeling?)
"I feel I'm in very good condition. There are no major problems that would prevent me from playing in Trial. I will continue to train hard and maintain a state where I can play for the team at any time. I will prepare thoroughly so that we can have a good Trial this weekend."

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