It's the first game of the season and Josui Junior High is matched up against cross-town rival Musashinomori. The elite private school has the better soccer players, but Team Josui is hoping to steal a win with extra hustle and desire.
Sho Kazamatsuri knows that he must work very hard at being both a good soccer player as well as a good teammate; however, Team Josui comes up against the arrogant Ryoichi, who has vowed to single-handedly crush the entire Josui Junior High team.