On the night of July 24th, the 2nd round of the East Asian Cup came to an end with a 0-0 draw between China and hosts Japan. In the post-match press conference, Japan's head coach, Mr. Mori Baoichi, said, "Even though we couldn't win in terms of the scoreline, we have to reflect deeply on the reasons for the loss. However, I think the players gave their all in the match, and I sincerely recognize that."
Commenting on the match, Mori Bokichi added, "Although we won 6-0 against Hong Kong, China, from a non-score point of view, the first half of the match against China was characterized by smoother offensive movement, more unity in the team's willpower, and relatively fewer errors today. Despite the unfortunate result, I still think the players showed their best effort and deserve my high praise."
Talking about Japan's squad, Mori Baoichi said, "Given that this edition of the national team consists mainly of players who play in Japan domestically, seven players made their international debut for Japan against Hong Kong, China, while five players made their debut against China. Although these players have been teammates in their clubs, they don't have much time to train together as a national team, so they can only improve their understanding through actual matches."
Looking ahead to the final battle for the title, Mori Boichi is confident, "To win the title, we not only need to beat China in the final round, but we must also beat South Korea. Even if we win today, if we draw with Korea in the final round, the title will still be on the line. But I still hope we can beat Korea so that the players, staff and fans can share the joy of victory. Our goal is to win the East Asian Cup and that has never changed."
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