Toshihiko Tanaka, inspired by the remarkable performance of Yoshiharu Kubo at Kakegawa High School's soccer tournament victory, enrolls in the same school to emulate his idol's success on the field. However, as a freshman, Tanaka faces a series of setbacks. Kubo, the team captain, is absent due to illness, and freshmen are restricted from training with the upperclassmen or earning spots on the team. Adding to Tanaka's dismay, his friends Kenji Shiraishi and Kazuhiro Hiramatsu, once part of a formidable soccer trio with Tanaka, have left the sport for personal reasons. Just when Tanaka's hopes begin to fade, a chance reunion with Kazumi Endo, a childhood friend, reignites a spark of optimism. Kazumi, eager to see the trio reunite, takes it upon herself to orchestrate their comeback, setting the stage for Tanaka's high school soccer journey to begin.