EFFECTS OF DECISIONS

Osiko had made his debut for Hajita A, but he hadn't shown much when he entered the game. But now he was at a professional level and had to prove himself. While his rivalry with Matsui in the battle for authority within the team was getting more intense, the message his coach Tutusiki had given him was clear: On the field, talent wasn't the only thing that mattered, but also intelligence. Osiko noticed the cold attitude of his teammates in the locker room after the match. They still hadn't accepted him.

Setoshi, on the other hand, had started in the first 11 for Yuto FC U21. However, he had caused them to concede a goal in the first half by making a simple turnover. Coach Suzuna had warned him harshly during the break: "It's okay to make mistakes, but if you can't recover, you won't survive here." Setoshi managed to make an assist by playing more controlled in the second half. This was a big step for him. He could barely understand that this place required great responsibility.

Osiko began to analyze Matsui's behavior on the court. If s

he imitated Matsui's toughness and vision of the game, s

he could beat him better. He began to play more calmly and strategically in training. This caught the attention of his coach Tutusiki. "You're improving!" he smiled.

Setoshi, on the other hand, realized that he was physically inadequate during training. He had to be stronger. So he decided to do extra training. However, overloading himself also increased the risk of injury. Coach Suzuna noticed his ambition and warned him: "You should know your own body's limits."

Hajita A was going to play against Kashima A, one of the strongest teams in the league, and this time Osiko was in the first 11! Now he had to take responsibility. Matsui also wanted him to fail and showed it at every opportunity. When the match started, Osiko was under pressure in the first minutes, but he started to get used to the game with the tactics his coach gave him. In the second half of the match, Osiko made a quick sprint. Although a physical defender came up against him, he opened the ball in front of him, ran between his legs and passed the ball to the wing. He made a curved cross from the wing to his friend inside, and his friend sent the ball into the net with a half volley. Thus, Hajita won the match 1-0 with Osiko's assist. Matsui was also waiting for the ball at the back, but Osiko did not pass it to him. Matsui, on the other hand, succumbed to his anger and did not even celebrate the goal!

Setoshi, on the other hand, started to attract attention with his performance in the U21 league. However, the next match was Yuto U21 team's leadership match and they would play Katasanhu FC, the importance of this match Setoshi would understand later.

Osiko made an assist in the next match, but his selfishness in the last minutes of the match caused them to concede a goal. His teammates reacted to him and Matsui did not miss the opportunity and said, "You are not ready for this level!" Osiko got angry, but he knew he had to be patient. Matsui was again open and did not pass to him, he lost the ball while doing his favorite fake pass move and Mitasaki, one of the fastest forwards in the league, equalized the game with a hard shot on goal.

Setoshi, on the other hand, had faced his toughest test. He was facing one of the promising defenders of Japanese football and he had to use all his skills to get past him. However, the defender was stopping him in every position. Setoshi now understood that his opponent was not only a physical wall but also a mental wall. His coach was giving him information about defenders and was frequently training him one-on-one. Setoshi had never seen his coach so stressed, but he could not understand.

Osiko had a private meeting with his coach. Tutusiki told him what he needed to do to be part of the team: "You are talented, but you need to gain confidence. Play for your team, not for your own name." Osiko thought about this. Matsui was the center forward in the team, he was supposed to pass a lot because he was a shadow forward, but he wasn't, which led to mistakes. He needed to improve himself.

Setoshi, on the other hand, had been successful at the U21 level, but he understood that it would be much harder to get to the professional level. A familiar face came into the locker room before the match...