'This is just a simple match to learn. Don't take this that seriously.'
10th April 2025
"Funny how we're on the same team Itoshi." Ren jokes.
"Since our 1v1 something happened to me... I feel awakened... I'm already way stronger since our 1v1." Itoshi says as he places the ball on the kickoff point.
'That's right... I'm sloppy, I haven't played a match in weeks... But Itoshi is stronger than me now! I need to surpass him...'
"Itoshi we'll kill you! Right Hayashi?" Morita says, nudging Hayashi with his elbow, who stays silent.
Morita is a 6 foot 2 inch tall CAM, with a slim build. He has a manbun, and a bit of stubble. His hair's brown and his eye's are vibrant green.
Hayashi is a 5 foot 10 inch tall RW, he has a relatively bulky build, but not too much that it hinders his speed. His hair is slicked back into a mullet. He has black hair and blue eyes.
But then Coach Suganuma blows the whistle, signalling the start of the match. Itoshi passes the ball to Ren.
Ren passes it back to Fujisawa.
Fujisawa is a 6 foot 5 inch tall CM. His hair is dyed white, he has flower tatoos on his face. He has a moustache, and his hair flows long down his back. His eyes are a striking blue.
Fujisawa jogs with it for a bit before passing it back to Itoshi. "Thanks!"
Itoshi walks forward, judging his competition. Morita stands in front of him.
Itoshi passes it to Ren, who runs with it.
He is challenged by Hayashi.
'I need to warm up...'
Ren rainbow flicks it over Hayashi's head. But Hayashi jumps up and headers it before Ren can get to it.
Morita jumps up and controls the ball. He spins before landing.
"Yes-yes clap it up! I am on the ball!" He exclaims, bowing to an imaginary audience.
Itoshi starts pressing him. Morita can see Fujisawa running to pressure him from the other side.
"I'll show you that I'M THE STAR OF THIS MATCH!"
He sombrero flicks it into the air, a good 5 feet up.
He jumps that high and scissor kicks it.
"MORITA SHOT!!!"
Nomura sees the rocket flying towards him. 'As a keeper I've got to put my body on the line...'
He jumps, his hands stretched out fully, aiming to save it.
It's too fast. It slams past his fingers, slotting itself into the top-right corner.
As the clock strikes the 3rd minute...
1-0
'I didn't know we had talent like this on our team! He wasn't there on that match!'
"Itoshi I just realised I've never seen this Morita guy before..."
"That makes sense... He joined the team last week."
Ren grins, 'There are so many good football players!'
But he calms down to think of the situation, 'Morita... I haven't seen much of him... But he's an insanely good player... maybe the best on team...
I could just tell that Itoshi is smoother on the ball... Even Hayashi's marking is supreme...
Am I not even one of the three best players on this pitch!?'
Itoshi passes the ball to Ren.
'I'm gonna become the best striker... So I'll breakthrough and set my presence on this pitch!'
"Pass ba-" Itoshi stops talking when he sees what Ren is doing.
Ren dribbles it up to Hayashi. 'I'll embarrass all of you! This is my pitch!'
Ren does some stepovers, finishing with a roulette.
"Mediocrity..."
Hayashi snags the ball from Ren.
He snaps his leg out insanely fast, no technique, just speed and power.
The ball whishes past Fujisawa, and heads towards the unprepared keeper.
"No that is mediocrity!"
Endo blocks the shot, and manages to control the ball.
Endo is a blonde 5 foot 6 inch tall LB who prides himself on his jumping.
Endo crosses it back to Ren, "Show us what you've got, Sleeping Beauty!"
"Yeah... I will!"
Ren heel kicks it over Hayashi.
'He'll reach that! So I'll just reach it first!'
Ren jumps at the same time as Hayashi, but Ren bicycle kicks it... To Itoshi who intercepts it mid-air.
"Show me what you've learned!" Ren shouts.
"I will.... MID-AIR GYRO SHOT!!!!"
The ball whooshes towards the rookie keeper, but it seems like he's going to save it, but then the ball suddenly turns at a 85 degree angle, slotting itself into the bottom right.
as the clock hits 7 minutes...
1-1
What will these 45 minutes entail???