At the end of the first half, Tsubaki laments the fact that the second goal was scored in the last minute of the second half. He blames himself for the loss of the match. He laments that the other players have given up on the game and that he has lost his position as captain of the team. He is relieved that he does not have to play as a sweeper in order to protect the back line. He wonders if he has made the right decision in making himself a sweeper, and wonders how he can use this position to his advantage.