Synopsis

Inazuma Japan celebrated a goal, a result of their innovative combination play, the Thunder Beast. Their elation, however, was fleeting. Fire Dragon responded with a Perfect Zone Press, incapacitating Fubuki and Tsunami, who were subsequently substituted. The match progressively worsened as Fire Dragon unleashed the full force of their attack, shifting the momentum decisively. At the end of the first half, Coach Kudou opted to bring Fudou onto the field, replacing the injured Kidou. He explaine