Okayama dramatically wins on enemy territory; Coach Kiyama says ``3 meaningful points''

After the game, Okayama's coach Kiyama's words really hit home. "It's not easy to win at this place. The players should have known that." In an enemy field where Urawa supporters were cheering loudly, they achieved a dramatic last-minute victory.

In the first half, they were forced in most of the time while taking the lead, but the defenders including Tatsuta, who scored the winning goal, fought back. In the middle of the second half, frontline players such as Kono, who had a hat trick in the previous game, were replaced. From there, his pressing started to work and he found the pace.

The deciding goal was a ball sent by Tatsuta from a deep position on the enemy's side, and it went straight into the goal. The coach praised the goal scored by the center back who commands the defense, saying, ``I think it's a reflection of his determination to come that far in the end.''

In the 2025 season, which was his first J1 season, he finished 13th. This is my second season, and I want to not only stay but also aim for a top spot. ``From now on, we need the strength to survive away games.The three points were very meaningful for us,'' said the coach. We intend to maintain our good performance and move into the top ranks.