We walked back into the pitch, feeling more fired up than we were before the game started. The audience was already seated, and the guys from Team A walked into the pitch.
The second half started with Akaji passing the ball to Yusuke, who began running forward. Yusuke passed the ball back to Ryuto, who passed a high ball towards Akaji, who stood at the wing. He controlled the ball and began running towards the post.
"Akaji!" Kimishita shouted as Akaji looked towards Kimishita, nodded, and stepped over the ball before making an inside cut.
He then made a long through pass to Kimishita, who was already running towards the other wing.
"Got it." Kimishita said, controlling the ball with his chest before running forward with it.
Teijiro was free, so Kimishita passed to him. Teijiro ran past the defenders and hit the ball, which hit the bar and bounced back to the other wing. I ran towards it, kicking it for the second time, but the keeper got the ball.
We all fell back as the keeper played a high pass towards the piercing guy, Raizo, who headed it towards the left wing.
"Guys, fall back!" I shouted as the left winger flicked the ball past Yusuke.
He ran forward before making a pass into the box. Yamada jumped again and controlled the ball before shooting it to the post.
"He got it! Such a strong force!" The commentator said as Koenji held the ball.
"Tch." Yamada clicked his tongue falling back.
*He got it, thank goodness.* I thought, running back.
"Let's counter!"
Koenji passed a high ball to Chika, who passed to Akane and Akane to Ryuto. Ryuto ran forward and dribbled past one of the midfielders before passing to Kimishita.
Kimishita played a high through pass to Teijiro, who ran towards the post and...
"Argh!" He screamed, falling on the floor.
"Teijiro!" I shouted, running towards him.
The referee blew his whistle and showed the guy who fouled him a yellow card. The guy smirked and walked back to his position.
I looked at the other guys from the team and saw that they were smiling at themselves. Teijiro lay on the floor as tears streamed down his eyes while holding his knee.
The guy had kicked his knee. I had noticed previously, but it seemed like Teijiro had some problem with his knee. It seemed like someone from Team A knew Teijiros' knee issue and planned to target it.
Teijiro tried standing but fell back, so I helped him stand, his arm over my shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Atsushi." He said, looking down as I helped him to the bench.
The other guys were fuming and confronted the guy who fouled Teijiro.
"It was an accident, I didn't know he was such a baby." The guy said as the coach subbed Akatsuki into the game.
"You guys..." I called, walking towards them while looking down.
"Huh? Captain wants to come fight?" Their captain asked, walking towards me.
"Get into position." I said, taking the ball towards the area for the free kick.
*Teijiro... I'll make sure we win this match. They might have felt like they've had us, but no. They've made a serious mistake.* I thought as Akatsuki tapped me.
"Let's do this." He said as I smiled at him.
"Already planned on doing this." I said.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. But my eyes narrowed, focusing on the ball.
I began my run-up, and my eyes locked on the ball. The only thing I could think of at that moment was scoring the goal. They won't go without a fight.
I struck the ball with precision, using the inside of my foot. The ball soared through the air, curving slightly as it headed towards the top corner. The opposing team's keeper leapt to his right, stretching out a hand, but it was too late.
The ball crashed into the back of the net, and the stadium erupted.
"A goal!! The demon finally bared his fangs." The commentator said as my teammates ran towards me.
That goal was for Teijiro, and it was just the beginning. I looked at him and smiled faintly before walking back to my position.
The game continued with Team A passing to the Captain, who played a high ball towards the left winger. He ran forward with the ball and tried dribbling past Yusuke, who slid for the ball, kicking it out of the field.
The winger picked up the ball and threw it, but Yusuke headed the ball towards Akane, who made a long pass to Ryuto.
Ryuto passed to Kimishita, who passed to Akaji, then Akaji to Akatsuki.
He dribbled past two players and played the ball into the box.
After he made the pass into the box, I jumped and controlled the ball with my right foot.
"No way!"
I released the ball and just as it was about to fall, which of course gave hope to the other team, I used my left leg to kick the ball which went to the left top corner while the keeper dived to the right.
"G-G-GOAL!!!" The commentator shouted, standing up immediately.
"What? How did...?"
"Atsushi... I really can't relax for a while. You're getting better by the day." Akatsuki said.
"Huh?"
"Nothing." He said, smiling as we fist bumped.
"This is really interesting! Team C has scored once more!" The commentator said.
The game continued, and Team A was already looking tired. They panted heavily while looking at the ball.
"Guys! The game's almost over, but don't look down on them yet, till you hear the sound of the whistle!" I shouted.
"Yes!!"
"Whoa! Team C have a 2-goal difference, but they are still going for more!"
Before long, Akaji scored the fourth goal.
"And there it is, their fourth goal!!"
We celebrated and kept going till the game ended with no more goal scoring.
"Whoa! Team C has won this round! The score, 4-1." The commentator said as we lined up and shook hands.
"Wow! We've gotten a report. Team S and Z just finished their match, Team Z, with 2 and S with 0 goals. Thanks, and have a nice evening. Don't forget to add to your library and vote." He said.