(Match 1: Rika's Team vs. Her Old Rivals)
🏆 Rika's Past – The Unfinished Rivalry
The sun blazed down on the pitch as Rika stretched, her eyes locked onto the opposing team warming up.
Kirishima Academy.
She knew them well. Too well.
They were her old rivals—the same team that crushed her squad last year and humiliated her on the field.
Their captain, Sayaka Minami, walked past and smirked.
"Oh? Rika Kisaragi. Still trying to play with the big dogs?"
Rika's jaw clenched. Sayaka was a technical genius, a midfielder who once dominated Rika in every way.
This time, it's different.
She wasn't the same player they faced last year.
And she was about to prove it.
⚽ Kickoff – Kirishima's Ruthless Strategy
The whistle blew. Game on.
Right from the start, Kirishima pressed hard—but not against the whole team.
They were targeting Rika.
The moment she got the ball—THREE players collapsed on her.
"Shit—"
She tried to turn—blocked.
She tried to pass—intercepted.
They weren't just defending. They were hunting her down.
Sayaka grinned from midfield. "You really thought we'd let you play?"
Rika bit her lip. Damn it.
She wasn't just fighting a team. She was fighting ghosts of the past.
🔥 First Half – Rika Breaks Free
For 30 minutes, she barely touched the ball.
Her team tried passing to her, but Kirishima's defense smothered her immediately.
Coach called from the sidelines. "Kisaragi! Adapt!"
Rika took a deep breath. Adapt… how?
Then it hit her.
She didn't need to fight their pressure. She needed to use it.
🧠The Switch – Playmaking Mode
The next time she got the ball—she didn't dribble.
She faked a turn, then instantly one-touched a pass behind her.
Her teammates blinked.
Rika wasn't forcing plays anymore. She was controlling the tempo.
Quick passes. Small movements. She became the heart of the midfield.
The Kirishima players hesitated.
"This isn't how she played before…"
That one moment of hesitation—was all she needed.
Rika suddenly sprinted forward.
Sayaka reacted too late.
By the time she realized it—Rika was gone.
Through ball—perfectly timed.
Their striker received it—
GOAL!
1-0. Rika's team leads.
⚔️ Second Half – The Rivalry Gets Personal
Sayaka was pissed.
Her team had shut Rika down in the first half—so how the hell was she running the game now?!
She wasn't the same Rika they faced last year.
Sayaka growled. "Fine. No more mercy."
The next attack, Sayaka went in hard.
SLIDE TACKLE—
Rika barely dodged, flipping over. She landed on her feet and turned back.
Sayaka smirked. "You're not the only one who's gotten better, Kisaragi."
Rika grinned back.
"Oh? Let's see then."
🔥 Final 10 Minutes – The Duel
It became a 1v1 war.
Sayaka vs. Rika.
Rika drove forward—Sayaka matched her step for step.
Sayaka tried to pass—Rika intercepted.
Rika sent a through ball—Sayaka cut it off.
The entire stadium focused on them.
Two midfield maestros—clashing like titans.
Then, in the final five minutes, it happened.
Rika made her move.
She received the ball and instantly nutmegged Sayaka.
Sayaka froze.
No way.
Rika bolted past her, storming into the penalty box—
FAKE SHOT! The defender dove—Rika pulled back.
The keeper lunged—Rika chipped it over.
GOAL!!!
2-0. Game over.
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