In the second half of the first half, Tachibana tells the rest of the team that they're about to lose. They're down by three goals, and they need to get back into the game. He tells them to be patient, because he's sure that Tsukamoto is going to come in and make a big impact. He also tells them that they should be careful not to get into a fight with the other team, because it's going to be tough for them in the future. He reminds them of the time they played together when they were younger, and he tells them not to worry, because they'll make it back to the team.