The match between Esperion and Musashino will determine who will dominate the Tokyo Metropolis League. Musashino's ace, Kaneda, takes advantage of the weak coordination between Togashi and Takeshima, giving Musashino a go-ahead score. Right before the end of first half, Kuroda injures himself due to his desperate defense play. During the halftime, Asari blames the center-backs, but Date disagrees with him. Togashi has resented Takeshima for a long time, but now…
If I become a defender and cast off 
all hope of ever being a forward again,
،إن أصبحت مدافعًا وتخليت عن كل آمالي في أن أعود كمهاجم
Wenn ich wirklich als Verteidiger spiele,
das Stürmersein vergesse
Si soy defensa, me deshago de toda
esperanza de volver a la delantera
Si soy defensa, me deshago de toda
esperanza de volver a la delantera
Pour ça, je suis passé en défense
Se passo permanentemente in difesa
Se eu me tornar um defensor, 
vencer minha vontade de ser atacante,
И потом перевёл в защитники.