Kenji was with the rest of the team going over strategy for their next match.
Kenji: Can I suggest something.
Aoi: What?
Kenji: It's about the formations, it's lacking.
Aoi: Go on.
Tachibana: We don't have time for this, the formation is fine, the next match is soon, we should be training, come on guys.
They all followed behind him.
Kenji: (Besides being captain it looks like his the one in charged)
Aoi: How about this, impress me in the next match and we'll talk, I'll make sure to put you in early.
Kenji: Got it, I'll do my best.
Aoi: Great, now head to training.
...
Kenji got substituted in the match replacing the formal kick taker.
Kenji made the kick but not for goal he went for the side of the post before the ball bound off one of the other team members back into the net.
It was counted as an own goal with the other team protesting against it but still went on.
The player who had the own goal was after Kenji passed the ball before being tackled but Kenji team scored form the pass.
The other team had tighten they're defence to protect their one goal advantage, signaled the team to give Kenji the ball more which had gotten difficult do to the others team blocking him.
Kenji was eventually passed the ball but now he had at least five player trying to dispossess him, more players joined in almost got him.
Kenji almost tripped trying to avoid them before taking a shot falling over getting back up immediately going for the ball the keeper couldn't get a hold of turning to pass the ball to a teammate before scoring with a back heel tying both teams 3-3.
The other team was desperate for one more goal taking shot after shot before sending it over line, the keeper got the ball for a goal kick, he sent the ball to the other side, much to everyone surprise Kenji was after it with both teams trying to get to him.
Kenji reached the ball going for goal taking his shot the keeper ready to dive before the referee ended the match with the keeper missing the ball.
The ball was in but the match had ended in a draw.
Both teams were leaving the pitch with Kenji a bit behind catching his breath a bit mad about the outcome.
Kenji reached the exit with handing him a bottle of water.
Kenji: Thank you.
Aoi: No problem, nice run, tell me about the strategy you were talking about.
...
Kenji arrived home walking in seeing the cat on the table.
Kenji: Hey Kuro.
Kenji was going to pet it before the black cat turned from him.
Kenji: Is there a problem?
Nanami: She's mad at you.
Kenji: She found out about the matches.
Nanami: Exactly.
Kenji: Already, I'll do it next time then maybe we can win.
Nanami: Okay.
Kenji: I got to go take a shower.
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General FictionA young talented football academy player returns home to Japan to look for a new opportunity to make a name for himself in Japan, he meets a group willing to give him a shoulder after being turned down by the school's football team.
