In the second half, the Tohoku giants counter-attack and counter-score three times to take a two-goal lead. In the third half, seiseki, led by Mizuki, retakes the lead, but they are unable to hold onto it. The game ends with a penalty kick by Sakuragi, who keeps his cool and fires the ball down the middle of the field. He finishes the game four points ahead of seikan, who is on the receiving end of three men. The highlight of the match, however, was that final minute when genichiro, a player who is in the top 10 in the world, kept the ball in the air against all odds and kept it close to the goal line. He is the only player in the tournament who has not yet won the tournament. He says that he will have to work hard for the next year, as the coach of the team, Hiroshi, had his time to shine. He knew that the game was going to be a tough one, and he used his players to their best advantage. The other players had their moments to shine, too, but their efforts fell short. He feels sorry for the players, who had to play three different players in order to keep the lead. He tells them to give it all they have, but he feels that Mizuki is an injured man who needs to be replaced. He praises the other players for their efforts, and says that they are the tournament favorites on the following day.