A ghost! A ghost! A ghost!
A what?
It was white! White! White!
It was white?!
What's going on?
Let me down! Let me down, damn it!
In you go!
I like the look on your face now.
That number's never used at Kakegawa anymore...
None of the people who wore this jersey want that.
Okay, Tsuji!
Now that you're wearing that, you can't lose, right?
Yeah.
National High School Soccer Championship Shizuoka Tournament
It's an honor to get to play with you, Coach Kamiya.
Please, don't go too hard on us.
Let's have a good, fair game.
What's wrong?
It felt like somebody was watching...
Watching? Watching you?
No...
Go, Kakegawa!
Honestly...
Look at how stiff you all are.
You're nervous.
No, we're not!
It's true that you've made it this far without winning a single game.
Coach!
You're just making us more nervous...
But today...
will be your first win!
Yes, sir!
If you don't win today, it's over!
Grab hold of victory with all you've got!
Yes, sir!
Here we go...
Kakegawa...
Let's...
Go!
Go, Kakegawa!
Win your first game!
Kurokawa!
No, they're...
Subaru!
They scored...
They scored in the first 40 seconds of the game!
They're all as stiff as boards.
No...
They already scored?
The game just started, right?
I'm sorry. It's my fault...
No, I'm sorry.
We'll get 'em, Kurokawa!
Four players?
They're putting four players on just Subaru?
Subaru, forget it!
Let's go!
What's going on? Last time they came right for the ball!
Now they're ignoring Kurokawa?
No, it's the opposite.
Look carefully.
They're marking everybody but Kurokawa!
He can't pass!
Here it comes!
What are these guys doing?
I have no idea what they're trying to accomplish!
That was close!
They almost lost a second point!
Let's go!
Matsuhashi, here!
What?
Three on just Matsuhashi?
What is this team doing?
Now they're using a triangle?!
And then they attack...
Damn it!
Matsuhashi!
Now they're starting with basic tactics
and then using a refined series of passes to intimidate their opponent!
No way...
Hamano was 4, 4, 2 just a second ago!
Tsuji, what are you doing?
We need more defense!
Get back!
Just one!
Now they're trying to break through by dribbling?
Don't scare me like that!
This team is...
That's right.
I watched their games for the past year or two...
And each time, they used different offenses.
So how do we fight them?
Their playstyle keeps changing.
Who's giving the orders?
Is it him?
The coach?
Or the captain?
No, that's not right.
He's clearly waiting for orders.
But who's giving them?
Him, the goalkeeper?
The three defenders?
Or the mid-fielder?
The four on offense?
No, they're all waiting for orders.
Matsuhashi!
I can't watch this anymore!
Who is it? Who's giving orders to Hamano?
Who?!
I'm sorry... It's my fault.
Matsuhashi... Chill.
The game's not over.
These guys switch up their strategy by the minute.
Are they all star players or something?
They're all star players?
No way...
They're all the team's key player?
It's not just one guy giving orders?
Watch your surroundings, guys!
Tsuji, I'll get you the ball, so get it in next time.
Get it in?
Jo, are you capable of giving Tsuji a pass that'll help him score?
Take it, Tsuji!
Again!
They changed their strategy again!
It changes so often that I can't tell what to do.
It's true that their strategy changes all the time.
But...
There's a core to it that doesn't change.
That's right. They're all waiting for the order to come.
There!
They're not all star players!
Somebody's giving orders!
1-0, huh?
This is rough...
They keep getting pushed back before they get to the goal.
You can do it, guys!
They've got a 1-point lead, though!
Just 1 point, right?
If I don't give up, it'll work out!
That's right, Shoot!
It'll work out...
It'll work out if Shoot doesn't give up...
Maybe we can't win a real game.
So we're just going to get knocked out in the fist round?
Of course it isn't over.
Yeah, we can't lose after embarrassing ourselves like this!
What did Hiramatsu tell you?
Your spurt at the end, your incredible stamina,
your mental strength...
And your obsession with getting to the goal.
They were all wonderful.
But... soccer's not a game where you can win if you're not united!
If you'd come together more... we might have lost.
Yeah, that's right.
That's right!
We can't win if we're not united!
What we're aiming for right now is...
A victory!
That's right!
Let's show 'em how badly we want that win!
Right!
I'm sorry... It's my fault.
It's fine!
We'll be there to back you up.
But if they mark me again...
I'll just slow the team down.
Even if I go out on the field, I'll be useless!
That's not true!
Nobody out on the field is useless!
That's right.
That's why the guy on the team giving orders has to be watching how everybody moves.
Everybody?
That's strange...
There should be one more...
One more...
Don't tell me...
Is that one...?
Why?
Why can I only remember ten?
There should be one more.
One more, giving the orders.
Who is it? Where is he?
They're dropping back?
Somebody's giving orders again!
Where is the guy giving the orders?
If he won't come out, I'll lure him out!
Kazama, go from the right side!
The right side?
Kurokawa, follow Kazama!
Okay!
So that's it?
Then...
Yamaguchi, Nakano, mark the left side!
Tatsunami, Hayashi, mark the right!
Tsuji!
Sonoda, get in front of the goal!
Already?
Tsuji's started giving orders...
But they seem kind of random?
No.
He's giving orders before the enemy team can.
His orders are unpredictable and coming one after another,
and it's throwing the enemy off-balance.
What's gotten into him?
Tsuji!
Has he just given up?
No, he's got a plan!
Coach, he's not just confusing the enemy, he's confusing our players!
No, Tsuji is waiting for his prey to reveal himself.
Okay, I've cut their chain of command!
Kazama, over there!
Cut it there, too!
Subaru!
I've done it, too!
You, there! Why are you falling back?
Found you!
So you're the one giving orders!
Idiot!
The puppet master's not supposed to let the enemy see him!
Hey, Tsuji!
I thought all the Hamano players were key players!
No!
There's only one!
Him! Number 6!
Is that right?
It's just him?
He's the only one giving orders?
There are several types of players who give orders.
Some stand out and raise their voice, constantly telling the team what to do.
And others hide so their opponents can't see them.
When the latter type shows themselves, it's over.
Their strategy falls apart.
All of you are useless!
I'll just have to do this myself!
Kazama!
What?
Subaru!
Crap!
Kuno! Yotsuya! Stop Number 9!
Tsuji!
If I pass it here...
Go for it!
Yes! Tsuji, go!
Yes! He's got a clear shot!
Too long.
His left foot?
Shoot!
What was that shot?
So close!
Just a little more...
No, we couldn't match that "little more."
No, you can't blame it all on one person!
You're not keeping up with him!
We're not?
This is what Andrea meant!
We're not keeping up with Tsuji!
Hey, Subaru!
Focus!
The ball's in play!
Itoda is free!
We're about to get hit with a counter!
I won't let you score!
You're persistent!
Sonoda, when I was a pro player,
I hated persistent defenders like you more than anyone!
I'm getting that ball back!
Sonoda!
Don't fall for feints!
Always think two steps ahead!
Nobody can stop me!
I'll murder you all here!
If they score a second point...
This is bad!
In you go!
I'll stop him!
I'll end this now!
No, you won't!
You're out of the game!
That's a red card!
Sonoda, I'm sorry.
I couldn't react fast enough!
Amagai...
It can't end... It can't end like this!
We can't end like this!
Sonoda!
It's up to you now!
It's up to you!
Okay, Sahara, you take Sonoda's position!
I'll stop this.
Sonoda stopped them from scoring this point...
Now it's my turn to defend against it!
Amagai...
Senpai...
It's up to you, Amagai!
Yes!
Okay! Nakano, Tatsunami, go on the offensive!
Go score together!
We're not...
...puppets that somebody controls!
Every one of us thinks for himself!
We're here for a reason...
To score this point!
Okay, Hamano's reactions are slow.
We're down a player, so they should have the advantage, but...
He tried to make us his puppets, too, but he failed.
They saw through his strategy themselves and found a way to beat it.
They're not puppets! They have souls!
It's still in play!
No!
The ball's still in play!
Kurokawa!
Me?
Hey, Subaru! You were supposed to pass to Tsuji, right?
Jo, go for it!
My timing doesn't match Tsuji's!
If it doesn't match, we just have to make it match!
Tsuji!
Go!
Seriously? It's a tie now!
That's full time!
Okay, on to the PK shootout!
Sahara...
Okay!
Amagai!!
I'll stop you!
You won't get me twice!
You're kidding me!
I can't see where it's going!
It's impossible! I can't time a shot like this!
We won!
How could we lose to these guys?
Tsuji!
We won!
We finally won!
Nice job, Tsuji!
Don't get too excited, guys!
We won! We won!
That was great!
We won our first game!
We did it, Jo!
They called us useless, but now we've taken one step forward!
Of course I love it!