Ashito and others have an unexpected reunion with Nakano and Kaneda, who played alongside him at the tryouts. After failing the tryouts for Esperion, Nakano and Kaneda joined the current top team in the league, Tokyo Musashino Soccer Club Youth, where Tachibana used to play. While Nakano is happy to see Ashito and others, Kaneda blames Ashito for his failing the tryouts.
I really hate defending.
 Even one-on-ones are difficult.
.أكره الدفاع حقًا. حتى واحد ضد واحد صعبة
Verteidigung passt einfach nicht zu mir!
Odio defender.
Hasta el uno contra uno me cuesta.
Odio defender.
Hasta el uno contra uno me cuesta.
Io non sono capace a difendere!
Eu realmente não gosto de defender. 
Até na defesa individual é difícil.
Не умею я в защите играть!
Один на один — без шансов!