Las chicas reciben a su nueva entrenadora, quien no está dispuesta a ponérselo fácil al equipo con tal de formarlas como es debido y asegurar el futuro del fútbol femenino.

Tase and the second-years attempt to convince Coach Asuka to let them practice with the boys' soccer team. Meanwhile, in order to pay for new kits, Nozomi and the first-years attend a futsal tournament offering gift certificates as prizes. They meet Ito and Tsukuda there and recruit them to their team. The Warabis keep winning until they finally reach the finals. Standing between them and the grand prize is an old rival of the Kunogi Academy players.

The Saitama prefectural prelims are finally starting. Unable to conceal her excitement at playing in her first official game as a Warabi, Nozomi is unable to fall asleep. On game day, the Warabis face off against Asaka Trade, the previous year's third place team. With the score tied 3-3 in the second half, the Warabis would like to avoid giving up points at any cost, but instead they serve up a great opportunity to Asaka Trade. In order to save the Warabis from a desperate situation, Nozomi boldly leaps into the penalty area.

The game against Urawa Hosei enters its second half. Thanks to their dedicated defenders, the Warabis somehow make it through the first half with a score of 0-0. As both teams struggle with the poor pitch conditions due to rain, Nozomi, who failed to play up to her own expectations during the group stages and was nicknamed "jizo statue" by her opponents' scout, receives some instructions from Fukatsu that propel her into enemy territory with plays that astonish both her teammates and opponents.