An announcement is made that Miyuki will leave the team and play in the Tokyo Invitational. Seto and Okumura will play on the first string while Maezono and Kuramochi take charge of the team. Miyuki sets off for the Inashiro Industrial practice field where the invitational will be held. Well-known players from several schools arrive for the team’s first meeting.
Forward, forward! Your first step was slow!
!إلى الأمام، إلى الأمام! كانت خطوتك الأولى بطيئة
Weiter vor! Der erste Schritt ist zu lahm.
¡Avanza! Das el primer paso tarde.
¡Avanza! Das el primer paso tarde.
Avance-toi !
T’es trop lent au démarrage !
Avanti, avanti!
Hai fatto il primo passo al rallentatore!
Para frente! Seu primeiro passo foi lento!
Вперёд, вперёд! Первый
 шаг был слишком поздно!