Nozomi es una apasionada del fútbol que está por entrar a la preparatoria, donde ya no podrá jugar con los chicos como hasta el momento por la diferencia física. Pese a todo, ella quiere jugar y subir de nivel el fútbol femenino, aunque su decisión de ir a la misma escuela que su rival de toda la secundaria la lleva hasta una escuela donde su equipo no tiene un futuro precisamente prometedor.

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.

El partido sigue adelante y la derrota parece inevitable, pero aunque podrían pelear, hay quien no quiere hacerlo.

A shot from Nozomi's right foot shakes the net of Kunogi Academy's goal. However, her magnificent goal that surprised everyone present is invalidated by a foul committed by her teammate Aya Shiratori. Meanwhile, the whistle announcing the end of the game sounds, resulting in a massive defeat of 0-21. The Warabis can't hide their frustration, but with the addition of Nozomi, Soshizaki, and Suo, the team is about to be truly reborn.

The Warabis are facing new problems. Not only are the uniforms designed by Nomi bizarre, but the boys' soccer team is demanding that they vacate their field. Tase and the second-years suggest co-ed practices with the boys' soccer team, but they're shot down by Coach Asuka. However, they refuse to give up, and go back to him again.

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.

Having won their second game in the Saitama prefectural prelims, the Warabis are one step away from advancing to the knockout stages. The next morning, while playing softball during P.E. class, Nozomi forces a hit and injures her foot. On the day of the third game, Nozomi plays despite her injury, but the pain in her foot gets worse and worse. Her teammates are concerned for her, but she remains on the field.

The Warabis advance to the knockout stages of the Saitama prefectural prelims. Their first opponent is Urawa Seinan, a strong team full of unique players, including Soshizaki's former middle school teammate Chika Kirishima. With the game coming up in several days, based on information gathered by team scout Kei Hanabusa, Urawa Seinan holds a meeting. Meanwhile, Soshizaki practices hard with her feelings about Kirishima and her desire to beat Urawa Seinan in her heart.

The first game of the knockout stages has begun. Their opponents are tournament favorites Urawa Hosei. From the start, though Soshizaki uses her quick wits to create opportunities despite being closely guarded, she finds herself blocked by Urawa Hosei's impregnable defense. Urawa Hosei gradually forces the Warabis into a corner with their ever-changing formation. Meanwhile, Kirishima recalls last year's game against Kunogi Academy.

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.

The Warabis close in on Urawa Hosei's goal with an attack focused around Nozomi, but at the last second, they fail to score the first point of the game. As both teams struggle for dominance, Urawa Hosei takes advantage of a split-second opportunity, and their eccentric forward Alice Adatara scores the first point. The Warabis attempt to even the score, while Urawa Hosei's attacks centered around forwards Tenma and Adatara continue.

The Warabis are defeated by Urawa Hosei in the first round of the knockout stages. The next day, Nozomi finds herself unable to sort out her feelings, so she heads to the goal by herself. When Fukatsu stops by, she shares her feelings with him. Even after he tells her that she doesn't need to change, she still has doubts. The Warabis gather at the practice pitch one by one, and together they attempt to make a fresh start with the desire to become stronger in their hearts.