Because of Mr. K, the match between Inazuma Japan and The Empire got pushed a day earlier. Fideo tried to help Endou and the others get to the boat that will take them to where the match will take place, Mountain Lion

Inazuma Japan about to fight stadium. But an accident on the way prevent them from catching the boat on time. Having no captain or coach, Inazuma Japan will have to fight on their own. Endō and the others can do nothing but watching the match on TV. Without Endō or Kidou, Inazuma Japan pushes themselves too much to cover for their absence, causing their plays to fall apart in the process. Hiroto realizes this and pull them together. However, that wasn't enough to get pass Therese's defense. And to their surprise, The Empire changed from a defensive formation to an offensive one, quickly passes Japan's defense and gets the first goal.

Quan tot semblava resolt, els nostres herois descobreixen que el partit contra l'Argentina s'ha avançat. Ara, l'Inazuma Japó és a punt d'afrontar un partit duríssim contra un equip conegut per la seva defensa sense quatre dels seus jugadors principals i sense el seu entrenador.

Inizia la seconda partita del Giappone. Sarà a confronto con l'Argentina. La partita non si svolge per il meglio all'inizio poiché Mark, Jude, David e Caleb sono assenti, infatti l'Argentina sigla due gol grazie alla Palla di Fuoco di Leone.

鬼道と不動が秘密裏に特訓していた連携必殺技に、佐久間が加わった「皇帝ペンギン３号」でイタリア代表の座を勝ち取ったオルフェウス。しかし、影山の企みにより、イナズマジャパンとジ・エンパイアとの対戦が１日繰り上げられていた。試合会場へと急ぐ円堂たち。さらに同じ頃、久遠監督と響木も大会本部に呼び出しを受けて、足止めを受けていた。キャプテンである円堂と司令塔の鬼道、さらに監督を欠いたまま、イナズマジャパンは試合開始を迎えることに。不安を抱えたイレブンに、豪炎寺が、綱海が、風丸が檄を飛ばす。しかし、これまで失点０という鉄壁のディフェンスを誇るジ・エンパイアに果敢に攻撃を繰り返すが、ことごとく跳ね返され･･････。