Are we practicing?
Today was supposed to be the deadline.
That's right.
So we're shut down, right?
No. Today's not over.
But we were never able to win...
We don't have a team to play against, right?
Fujita East turned us down, yes.
That's why I invited another team.
They're here! The members of the Kakegawa Weed Soccer Club.
Kakegawa Weed?
Don't tell me... Is that...
The one who...
He's from the team that won the nationals...
Kazuhiro Hiramatsu!
Hiramatsu played with Toshihiko Tanaka and Kenji Shiraishi.
That's right.
He was one of the best players when we were at our strongest...
The Brains of Kakegawa. The Miracle-Making Genius.
Kakegawa's best all-purpose technical player.
Aww, that was a long time ago, Kamiya.
Yeah. Former best technical player.
Nice to meet you all. I'm Kazuhiro Hiramatsu.
Hello!
Coach Kamiya told me you have ten members and nine players.
Yes, that's correct.
But we'll play with eleven players.
Let's get started.
I still can't believe we're playing Hiramatsu's team.
I'm seriously nervous.
Maybe I'll get his autograph later.
Bullshit!
We have to fight Hiramatsu's team?
We have to beat them?
And we have only nine players!
Correct.
Hiramatsu knows about our team's issues, and still said he'll field eleven players.
You understand what that means, right?
He's coming to crush you.
I'll say this again.
This is your last chance!
If you lose this game, the soccer team is getting shut down!
Do you all understand?
Your opponents are led by a genius, an all-purpose technical player.
Kazuhiro Hiramatsu.
Listen to me.
Ball control, on-field movements, technique...
They're probably superior to us in every respect!
And we have two fewer players!
If each one of you doesn't do the work of two... no, three players,
not only will you lose, it won't even be a game!
So just cling to the ball as tightly as you can!
Yes, sir!
It's true that, for the past few years, Kakegawa's been a weak team
that couldn't make it past the qualifiers.
But they're being coached by Atsushi Kamiya now.
We can be sure they're better than they were. Don't get cocky!
Give this game your all!
Yes, sir!
And never forget this one thing:
When you have the ball, get as close to the goal as you can!
Here we go!
Subaru, pass to me!
Kazama, you're going too fast!
To me, Subaru!
Where'd he come from?
Nakano?
What is this pressure?
That's right. Crush them right out of the gate.
Pressure them into thinking they can't attack.
Don't let them control the flow of the game!
We're the ones with the ball,
but it feels like they outnumber us a dozen times!
Nakano!
Subaru!
Seriously? He's fast!
Kazama! Here!
Fine!
Kazama! You can't do it alone!
Kazama!
Jo!
Damn it!
Kazama! Why didn't you pass?
If I did, they'd pressure our side just like they did before!
But that was too reckless!
If we can't get the ball to the goal, we can't win!
We have to shoot to win!
Like the coach said, their teamwork is better than ours.
Kurokawa.
Like Jo said, if we want to win, we have to be reckless!
Listen. If you get the ball, pass it to me.
I'll score with it, I promise.
Okay! Come on! Let's go!
Kazama, you're being too reckless!
Tsuji, don't let him drag you with him!
We're surrounded!
They're getting so much out of that two man advantage...
There are enemies everywhere!
But...
They're coming! Two escort mobs on the last boss!
Okay, we can break through!
And then use my secret assault item to pass back!
Even their forward is pushing through?
No, he's working together with his wing!
He's coming!
Two escort mobs on the last boss!
Kazama!
Shoot!!
So close.
They almost scored.
Oh, so that forward can be a game maker?
But maybe they haven't been playing together long,
'cause they're not working well together.
Tsuji, you idiot!
What was that messed-up play?
Why'd you pass?
You're the one who said to pass to you.
Bullshit!
You could've shot that right in.
No, there were two defenders.
My shot wouldn't have gone in.
Jo!
It's still the early game.
Let's stay calm.
Kurokawa!
What?
They're locking Tsuji down?
Damn it!
Tsuji!
Kazama's open?
Okay!
No! They're coming up from behind!
Water break!
Tsuji, why didn't you pass to me?
I was open!
They wanted to intercept from behind.
They would've had you.
Says who?
You don't know that!
Then I'll just say it!
I can't pass to you right now.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Jo!
Calm down, Kazama.
Tsuji made the right call.
Amagai... Captain.
I saw what they were doing from my position, too.
And I agree with his opinion that he can't pass to you.
You're only seeing... No, you're not even seeing the goal!
We have to score, though!
We have to win!
Am I wrong?
Look, they're fighting!
They're not working together at all.
At this rate, the team will be shut down for sure...
Kazama, Tsuji.
They're watching you.
What's with that team?
All they do is fight.
"Pass to me."
"You can't get it in."
If that's their forward, no wonder they're losing.
Remember this well.
The very core of soccer is an obsession with getting the ball towards the goal,
without being afraid of the results.
Unfortunately, it seems like they're not bringing out their full potential.
Their full potential?
To be honest, I don't know if they'll ever reach it.
But you've got an idea of their current strength, right?
Yes, sir.
Now go run away with the game.
I figured they'd do that.
They're keeping the ball in constant motion between them.
Damn it!
No!
Hayashi! Nakano!
Get on it!
Got it!
Goal...
They got the first point!
What the hell were those passes?
Kurokawa!
I can't keep up with the speed of their passes!
Damn it!
Kazama, right!
Kurokawa, no! Behind you!
Tsuji, front left!
Don't look at the ball! Look at what's around you!
There's always somebody waiting for a pass!
Him! Kazama, right! Kurokawa, left!
Idiot, don't look at us, look at the pass!
Sempai!
Oh, my.
They've got ambushers outside the pitch, huh?
Sonoda... Sahara...
Sempai!
I can see it! He's next!
Kurokawa!
It's him!
Coach, that attack they used...
The flash pass.
Hiramatsu invented it when he played.
The flash pass?
Hiramatsu's been training them on it. They're good at it.
Is there a way to stop it?
You were being given orders, right?
Let's go.
Wait, sempai!
Can you give us those orders from inside the pitch?
Tsuji!
Please!
That's right! Give us our orders!
Sempai!
Are you going to make your juniors get on their knees and beg again?
B-But, we...
Sempai, you said not to let the team get shut down right?
I won't! I promise!
But we need your help!
Please, sempai!
Um, he's completely out of control, and we need some people we can count on.
But we can't help, right?
Don't be ridiculous!
On the pitch, everyone can help!
That's right!
You're so irresponsible!
Leaving your juniors like this...
Please come back!
Amagai...
Sempai!
How long are you going to make your juniors bow?
There's no time!
Go change!
Do you want to play soccer?
Yes!
Isn't that great?
Are you a little kid?
Looks like they've got their eleven.
Yes, so it seems.
Look at each other's faces, everyone!
These are the faces of the Kakegawa Eleven!
Listen to me! Don't you dare lose!
You can do this!
Believe in yourself! Believe in your team!
Play Kakegawa soccer until the end!
Yes, sir!
Captain, fire 'em up!
Um, Sonoda is here...
We're counting on you, captain.
All right!
Kakegawa!
Let's go!
We pushed it to the opposing goal?
No, they pulled their line back!
Matsuhashi, behind!
Tatsunami, forward!
We can do this!
We can stop the flash pass!
No, Kurokawa!
This is...
We'll stop them!
We finally have eleven players!
We'll win this!
I won't let them shut down the team!
Now!
What? They didn't pass?
It's him!
What?
They kept going twice!
I won't let you shoot!
The ball...
Hayashi!
It wasn't a flash pass!
Jo! Jo!
Are you okay?
What's wrong?
Jo, get to the bench!
I'm fine.
They've got two points.
If I leave the field...
We finally have eleven players.
But...
He's fine. Had a problem with his shoes, that's all.
Stand up, Kazama. We won't let the soccer team be shut down.
We'll win, no matter what.
Right?
Of course!
Kurokawa and I will back you up.
Make sure the others don't find out.
Got it.
Tsuji, I won't accept your help.
Even if I've got a busted leg!
Are you a little kid?
Thanks.
Thank me after we win.
Man-to-man!
That's right. Now they have eleven players, they can do man-to-man.
But the nine who've been playing since the start will be tired out soon.
How do they have so much stamina?
How much running have they done?
So this is...
Kamiya's New Kakegawa Eleven!
Subaru!
Jo! Don't push yourself too hard!
Kurokawa, Kazama! Pass to Kazama!
I'm fine! Do it, Subaru! Here! I'm open!
Jo, it's up to you now!
Okay, got it!
Is that a missed shot?
No, I'm keeping it up!
What the hell is that shot?
Kamiya, you're...
Three minutes left.
We've still got time!
Go!
To the goal!
As many steps towards the goal as you can make!
We'll win!
We will win!
Go!
It's not done yet!
Go!
It's in!
Okay, one more point!
Let's do this!
No...
It's over?
No... it can't end like this!
Why?
We finally have eleven players!
The ultimate Kakegawa Eleven is right here! So why?
That was wonderful.
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.
There's no end of things we have to work on.
We're done for today! Now stand up!
Clean up and fix up the field.
We're meeting up at 5:30 AM tomorrow.
Don't be late.
5:30?
But we couldn't win...
You couldn't win, but you didn't lose, either.
Th-Then the team...
I told you. Tomorrow, 5:30 AM.
Be ready.
There's a lot of work to do, based on what I saw today.
Then... huh?
The team stays? It stays?
Subaru!
It's amazing that we were able to keep up with Coach Hiramatsu's team.
Right?
It's like we were able to bring out our true power.
A tie means we can stand up to the other strong teams, right?
Yeah!
We're the strongest eleven, after all!
Don't get cocky.
The ones you played today were the Hiramatsu reserve team.
Reserve team?
You're a weak team who can't do better than tie somebody else's reserve team.
But you're not losers anymore!
Don't look down! Go forward!
I'll give you a new goal.
What should it be?
To win games, right?
Is that all?
To beat Nomada at the prefecturals and win the tournament!
Too small...
Win nationals...
Win nationals?
A good answer, for you guys.
Win nationals...
Right? Right?
Sheesh, are you a little kid?
But maybe, with his help...
Sorry for stepping outside my bounds there.
You stole my lines.
The flash pass and a double heel.
Impressive.
They have a long way to go.
Why are you coaching a club team?
There have to be talents who aren't at a famous soccer school
but who can still compete at a world level.
And I want to find them.
Talents who can fight at a world level, huh?
I was surprised when I heard you accepted the coaching job at Kakegawa.
But after today's game, I understand.
You found them here, right?
Hideto Tsuji. And Jo Kazama, and Subaru Kurokawa.
I'm looking forward to their future.
Yeah.
They have a long way to go, though.
Nah.
They don't have a long way to go. They've barely even started.
Damn it! Don't laugh!
Damn it!!
I love them.