The match between Esperion and Musashino will decide the fate of the Tokyo League. Musashino's ace, Kaneda, takes the lead after exploiting the coordination between center backs Togashi and Takeshima. Furthermore, just before the end of the first half, Kuroda, who showed great fighting spirit in his defense, is injured and carried off on a stretcher. At halftime, unable to hide his dismay, Asari blames both center backs for conceding the goal, but coach Date defends Togashi and Takeshima. Togashi has long harbored resentment towards Takeshima, however…