Ep. 24: Japan faces critical fatigue and substitution limits during the first overtime tied match
Aired on March 17, 2024
Following Misaki’s efforts to level the score, the tournament enters its first overtime period. However, Coach Mikami has exhausted all available substitutions, leaving the team with no options to rotate players. The athletes are experiencing severe exhaustion, causing Japan’s deepest concerns to materialize. The situation deteriorates rapidly as the squad struggles to maintain performance under extreme physical strain. With no fresh players available and everyone pushed to their limits, the outlook for the team becomes increasingly precarious and difficult to manage.
Episodes
- Ep. 20 · Japan and France clash in the finals as the match begins
- Ep. 21 · Japan plays with ten men after Soda's second yellow card while Pierre scores a penalty.
- Ep. 22 · Rain-Swept Match Sees France Attack While Japan Recovers from Izawa's Injury
- Ep. 23 · Masaki faces off against Pierre in a match featuring France's Eiffel Attack
- Ep. 24 · Japan faces critical fatigue and substitution limits during the first overtime tied match
- Ep. 25 · Hyuga fights injured while France attacks and Wakashimazu suffers pain
- Ep. 26 · The Miracle Fist: Final Match Overtime Begins With Team Representatives
- Ep. 27 · Japan faces Germany in the final match with Wakabayashi making his debut
- Ep. 28 · Japan dominates early against Germany in the finals despite their formidable goalkeeper.