I am practicing in Tokyo

Chapter 26 Soaring into the Sky

The roar awakened the fighting spirit of the squadron affiliated to the University of Technology, and they wiped away the excess tears and began to press. Fujii also understood some human affairs. At the end of the first half, the score was still 2-0, so he held back his kicks and paddled until the end of the first half.

"Coach, please replace me. It should be stable."

During the halftime break, Fujii took the initiative to suggest to coach Fukai that it didn’t make much sense to leave him walking on the field with two goals ahead.

"Okay, let's shrink our defenses. Even if we are attacked one by one, we will win."

His core players spoke like this, and after half a half, the performance of the middle school affiliated to the University of Technology was just like that. Coach Fukai agreed to Fujii's proposal.

"Coach, can I also..."

Suhara on the side also wanted such special treatment, but before he could finish his words, he was slapped on the head by Senior Nagahama on the side.

"Wait until you can score four goals in a game before you speak!"

Coach Fukai rolled his eyes at Suhara, who didn't know the importance, and revealed a piece of news.

"The match between Horikoshi High School and our opponent just ended, 4-0. It will be our enemy in the fifth round. As long as we defeat it, the match in the sixth round finals will not be worth mentioning. Boys, go out like real men."

Let’s fight, our Hachioji High School has never had such results, let’s soar into the sky in the next game!”

"Tata opens (battle) and soars into the sky!"

Everyone in the lounge was encouraged and roared in unison.

"Just two minutes into the second half, No. 13 Fujii Shu came off the field and was replaced by defender No. 25. Is the Hachioji High School team planning to preserve its strength and wait for its opponent Horikoshi High School in the next round?"

The commentator read out the numbers of the two substitute players with a slight regret. The players on the field looked at Fujii Shu who was walking off the field and clenched their fists. The opponent clearly looked down on them and replaced the core players in advance.

Are we that bad? We have overcome many difficulties along the way and are standing here without even equal respect?

They looked at each other, fire slowly burning in their eyes.

In the 17th minute of the second half, the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology all pressed forward. The forward's long-range shot was saved by Ryunosuke. The center back, who had been tricked by Fujii Shu, stepped forward to shoot the ball. The ball hit the inside of the post and bounced into the goal.

"Defend, defend! Brace yourself!"

Ryuunosuke yelled to direct the defense. From then on until the three and a half minutes before the end of the game, several offensive attempts of the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology failed. One time, Suhara almost scored a goal through a counterattack and almost expanded the score.

This makes Suyuan very distressed. He has not scored in three rounds. This is undoubtedly a failure for a main center.

Near the end, the physical fitness of the players on both sides reached the limit. The players from the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology gritted their teeth and fought with their last breath and got a chance for a tactical corner kick.

It was the midfielder who kicked off the ball. Under the pressure of everyone, the football accidentally landed in front of the goal. Senior Nagahama was chasing after him, but he found that the opponent's forward had arrived in advance, and he pushed the ball past with his foot on the ground.

Suke didn't see the direction of the football, and was blocked by Nagahama-senpai. When he reacted, it was too late to save, and he watched the football go into the net.

"The Middle School Affiliated to the University of Technology did not give up the game. In the last three minutes of the game, they equalized the score. No. 13 Fujii of the Hachio High School Team was warming up on the sidelines. Is it too late to replace him at this time?"

"Watch him, watch him!"

Off the field, the coach of the Middle School Affiliated to the University of Technology could no longer sit still and pointed at Fujii, who had just come on the field. The referee also signaled four minutes of stoppage time. In less than seven minutes, Fujii scored four goals alone in the previous game.

No need to say hello, captain Nakamura who kicked off the ball passed the ball directly to the feet of Fujii Shu. He was surrounded by three defensive players. Center Suhara and the others no longer sent anyone to mark him. They must guard him to death until overtime.

, until the penalty kick.

Fujii squeezed away the opponent's central defender who was pressing forward, started dribbling the ball, strode through the midfield, and rushed to the opponent's backcourt. Just as he was about to take a long shot, he was deliberately knocked down by the defender behind him.

"Shh!"

The referee blew his whistle and issued a yellow card to the defender of the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology for the foul. He pointed to the spot where Fujii Shu fell to the ground, an area 25 meters to the left of the goal, and gave the Hachio High School team a free kick.

"Are you ok?"

Captain Nakamura hurried up to check on Fujii's condition. In that moment, the opponent did not withdraw his strength. If Fujii was injured, even if he won this game, the next game against Horikoshi High School would be unlucky.

"You fucking kicked me in the foot, right? You bastard!"

Senior Nagahama saw blood oozing out of Fujii's right sock, and angrily pushed the opponent player who had committed the foul. The referee quickly ran between them to stop the conflict.

The opponent player who was pushed lowered his head and did not retort. He looked at the fallen Fujii with a slightly apologetic look, but he did not regret it. In order to win, he could become despicable.

Fujii took off his sneakers and white socks. Although it was stained red, luckily it was just a scratch. The sports doctor at the competition venue came to check and found that it was just a skin injury and no injuries to the muscles and bones.

"Captain, let me do it!"

After simply treating the wound, Fujii refused to leave and turned to captain Nakamura.

"Well, come on."

Captain Nakamura, who has always been the shooter, patted him on the shoulder, and the players from both sides began to form a human wall in front of the goal. After the incident just now, the anger between each other was rising. You pushed me, and you exchanged greetings.

other side.

In front of the goal, to the left, twenty-five meters away, a human wall stood outside the small penalty area. The opponent's goalkeeper half-hunched his body and opened his arms, waiting for the ball to be touched.

Standing behind the penalty spot, Fujii closed his eyes and took a deep breath. The noise in the stadium suddenly quieted down. The audience in the stands held their breath to witness this goal that may determine the outcome of both sides.

He took a small step, opened his eyes, saw the goal in the distance, stepped on the soft turf, raised his legs, stretched his body, and kicked the football in the center.

"No. 13 Fujii took the penalty, ran up, and kicked the ball. The ball seemed to be kicked a little higher?"

The commentator spoke nervously, and thousands of people watched as the black and white elf was thrown high over the jumping wall. The goalkeeper of the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology flipped the ball in the opposite direction, and the ball turned left in front of the goal and fell into the net.

"Good goal! It's an extremely difficult falling ball! The goalkeeper made a mistake in judgment. The Hachioji High School team is now leading by one goal. No. 13 Fujii Shu scored a hat trick. He should not appear in high school games and should be in professional games.

CUHK shines, I don’t know if anyone in the J-League is paying attention to this game, but he definitely deserves the status of a main player."

"Soar!"

Fujii's tree suddenly became excited, raised his finger to the sky, and shouted.

"Soar!"

The players of the Hachioji High School team were even more excited than they were after a shot of chicken blood. They pinned him down. Such a chance of soaring into the sky was all thanks to Fujii's thigh.

In the next few minutes, the High School Affiliated to the University of Technology had to attack and guard Fujii Shu. Until the end of the game, no goal was scored. As the referee blew his whistle, everyone fell to their knees and cried.

"Fujii-san, who should we kill next?"

One of the players on the team deliberately asked when passing these losers when they came off the field.

"Horikoshi High School."

Fujiiki replied that he was already a little excited.

(End of chapter)