Fifteen minutes to go against Osaka, and ETU's finally taken the lead! Tsubaki's focusing all his attention on Kubota, making sure the Gunners can't seize the momentum back-but the team's young ace is about to launch a ferocious attack. And after the match is over, the league's going on a quick break...as a new slate of Team Japan international friendlies kicks off!
Eight matches remain in the league season, and ETU's still within arm's reach of the title-and if that isn't enough good news, Team Japan's just come knocking on their players' doors again! But somehow, their manager seems less than thrilled about this. When a team's hot, after all, that's exactly when they need to watch out for pitfalls! It's an important lesson to remember as they face off against Kofu-and against Tatsumi's former teammate Ishihama!
After being overwhelmed early on by South American powerhouse Uruguay, Japan's “A” national team is behind by a goal as they kick off the second half. Coach Blanc, trying to turn the tide, subs in two new players-Kubota from Osaka, and Tsubaki, making his Team Japan debut. His first experience with international soccer might fill him with anxiety and excitement-but no matter how it turns out, his career will never be the same!
After a hard-fought victory against Nagoya, ETU's got a brand-new goal on its mind-winning the championship title! Now that Tatsumi's said it out loud for the first time, the whole team is revved up…but their next opponent is Osaka Gunners, a team that's already evolved themselves to the point that they're the league's solid frontrunners. ETU's next mission: get psyched, score another win, and knock Osaka off of the top spot!
ETU goes into halftime with a 1-0 lead over the first-place Osaka Gunners. Everyone's reeling with excitement, but a few choice words from Tatsumi makes the team change their expression fast... The only way to conquer experience is by changing, and growing, fast. It's time for ETU to win and blaze a future for themselves, as the dramatic second half begins!
The members of Japan's national team playing over in Europe are finally back in their homeland-and now Tsubaki knows all too well how much he's outclassed! He goes into their international friendly with his confidence completely shot, even though his family and ETU teammates are hoping he'll make his playing debut for the all-ages Team Japan. It's time for a passionate battle for pride against Scotland-even as Tatsumi grumbles that “not playing would be better for him”!
One of South America's strongest national sides is visiting Japan! Led by team director Peña, who's got it more than a little in for Japan boss Blanc, the starting eleven is packed with powerhouses ready to break everything out against their “inferior” opponents! Who ever heard of an international friendly like this? And will Tsubaki get his first chance to play for his country? Uruguay vs. Japan is ready to kick off!
Following a gutsy goal from Murakoshi, ETU breaks out of its slump and rides high in the second half against Sapporo! With their summer training camp clearly bearing fruit, the whole team's raring to get on a hot streak! But there's never any telling when a trap may catch them from unexpected places ...
Takeshi Tatsumi: 35 years old, professional soccer coach for East Tokyo United. His favorite dish? Taking down "giant" clubs, i.e. Giant Killing! The summer mid-season break means it's time for a training camp! This is the team's precious time to prepare themselves for the second half of the league. Tatsumi asks the players, "What do you think I want from you?" Put on your thinking caps, boys!
The third Tokyo Derby of the season is underway-and this time, ETU's playing at home! Both teams effectively stop each other for the first twenty minutes, with no shots on goal from either side…until a key set piece from Tokyo Victory star Mochida quickly upsets the balance! But Mochida's looking to achieve a lot more than just a win for his team this match. Can ETU avoid getting overwhelmed by his menacing presence?
The famed Kaminarimon gate in eastern Tokyo is mobbed-not with tourists, but with an unexpectedly huge throng of ETU fans! With excitement running high and Tatsumi himself making an appearance, the team's fan rally (part of the leadup to the Tokyo Derby match with their crosstown rivals) is a major success. ETU's hosting Tokyo Victory at home, and expectations are running sky-high. Can they win the Derby for the first time in ten years? They better, because if they want a shot at the title, this is one match they can't afford to lose!
The summer festivites end in victory with Tatsumi and Sakura taking control! Now, as ETU prepares for the second half of the league, rumors of Ishihama transferring surface. And Tatsumi goes to meet a traveler!
A one-point lead against Tokyo V! But with the king's awakening, ETU gets stuck on the back foot! Can they endure this beating and escape with a victory? Plus, a new event—here comes the All Stars arc!
Pertandingan Tokyo Victory melawan East Tokyo united 10 tahun lalu. Konfrontasi antar ace Narita dengan Tatsumi dan pemenangnya akan diakui ace Jepang! Berhasilkah Tatsumi menjawab harapan ketua ETU dan menang dari Narita?
The Tokyo Derby heats up-and with Mochida proving to be a monster on the pitch, the first half ends with Tokyo Victory two goals ahead! But Tatsumi fights back by subbing in Ishigami, a veteran and tough defender. It's up to him-and the entire ETU team-to put Tokyo V off their game and seize the initiative once more!
Motebia Yamagata is nothing but defense, defense, defense -- but camping out in front of their own goal won't earn them any points. They need to go on the offensive, and coach Sakura thinks the time for change is right now. It's exactly the reborn Yamagata that Tatsumi feared! And who's the real playmaker on the Yamagata team, the one that put even Tsubaki on edge?
Pertandingan Timnas Jepang melawan Honduras akhirnya dimulai. Natsuki pun harus bermain satu tim dengan Mochida, rival Hanamori dari Tokyo Victory, yang juga mantan nomor 10 Timnas A sebelum Hanamori. Tapi, bangkitnya Mochida dari cederanya itu juga merupakan ancaman bagi ETU dalam Tokyo Derby yang hampir dimulai ini, apalagi tampaknya kemampuan Mochida masih begitu hebatÉ
Di tengah pertandingan kandang setelah Tsubaki kembali ke ETU, berita bahagia kembali menghampiri ETU dengan terpilihnya salah satu pemain lain untuk masuk Timnas dalam pertandingan melawan Honduras! Lalu, akhirnya tiba saatnya Kiyokawa dan Ishihama berhadapan dalam pertandingan liga. Ishihama yang masuk ke tim daerah itu telah memancing emosi Kiyokawa dengan mengatakan pendapatnya tentang ETU dari sudut pandang tim daerah. Bagaimanakah jadinya pertandingan mereka?
Tsubaki dan Kubota akhirnya diturunkan Blanc bertanding secara di pertandingan Timnas A melawan Uruguay! Keduanya yang berkontribusi di U-22 itu pun sekali lagi beraksi bersama di pertandingan resmi. Tsubaki pun akhirnya juga berhadapan dengan Alvaro, bintang baru yang mengemban nomor 10 Uruguay dan seumuran dengannya. Siapakah yang akan mengemban gelar juara di pertandingan persahabatan itu?
Posisi ETU semakin terancam setelah Nagoya menambah keunggulan dengan mencetak gol lagi. Keadaan ini terlihat disebabkan oleh kesalahan komando Tatsumi dan kondisi Pepe yang sedang sangat prima. Apakah ETU masih bisa membalikkan keadaan!?
Pertandingan sengit antara ETU melawan Osaka Gunners terus berlanjut. Tsubaki dan Kubo yang merupakan pasangan kompak di U-22 itu akhirnya berhadapan sebagai rival. Di tengah irama bagus ETU, terjadi sebuah insiden yang akhirnya membuat ETU harus mengganti salah satu pemainnya yang sedang dalam kondisi primanya!
Pertandingan ETU berikutnya adalah menghadapi Osaka Gunners yang masih bertahan di posisi pertama. Pasangan kompak di U-22, Tsubaki dan Kubota, pun akan berhadapan sebagai lawan. Apakah yang direncanakan ETU untuk bisa mengalahkan tim puncak klasemen tersebut?
Kali ini ETU melawan tim Montebia Yamagata! Pertandingan itu akan menjadi pertarungan strategi antarpelatih. Strategi apa yang akan disusun Tatsumi demi melawan pelatih tim lawan? Sementara itu, kenyataan salah satu pemain utama tidak bisa turun bertanding akan melemahkan ETUÉ
Aku tahu kalian tidak menyukaiku, tapi sekarang aku hanya bisa minta kalian untuk melihat. Aku akan menjalankan tugasku... Akan kukalahkan tim lain bersama pemain
Pertandingan melawan Tokyo Victory terus berlanjut! Kedudukan sementara 1-0 untuk keunggulan ETU. Namun, sejak Mochida turun bertanding, ETU kesulitan menambah angka. Malah ETU tertekan... Mampukah ETU mengalahkan Victory yang dipimpin Mochida?
Pertandingan Jepang melawan Uruguay dimulai. Ternyata manajer Uruguay, Pea, adalah kenalan lama Blanc dan memiliki dendam padanya. Pertandingan persahabatan ini pun berubah menjadi pertandingan super serius.
Akhirnya Tokyo Derby antara ETU melawan Victory dimulai. Kedua tim saling menyerang dengan sengit, apalagi dengan keberadaan Mochida yang telah bangkit kembali dari cederanya dan memanas-manasi Tsubaki. Tim manakah yang akan keluar sebagai pemenang...?
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