🟡 The 90th Minute Episode 3 – “Lessons in Blood and Sweat”

Absolutely! Here’s Episode 3 of The 90th Minute, where the Golden Hawks begin their redemption arc with brutal training, lessons from Akira, and their next full match against a team named Iron Fang FC.

🟡 The 90th Minute

Episode 3 – “Lessons in Blood and Sweat”

📸 Opening Scene:

A wide shot of the Golden Hawks’ private training ground. Sweat drips. Boots pound turf. Voices echo.

The whole team is training intensely under the morning sun. No one is smiling.

🗣️ Akira’s Team Talk – The Hard Truth

The squad gathers around Akira, standing with arms folded, eyes sharp like a blade.

Akira: “You lost not because you’re weak… but because you lack three things.”

He raises one finger.

1. Chemistry

“You played like soloists. Football is not a concert of solos. It’s a symphony.”

Second finger.

2. Mentality

“You folded under pressure. You celebrated too early. You gave up too soon.”

Third finger.

3. Purpose

“Why are you here? To be flashy? Or to build something that lasts?”

The players are silent. Even cocky Haruto looks down.

⚙️ Training Montage: Blood. Sweat. Teamwork.

🎵 [Intense rock soundtrack kicks in]

Chemistry drills –

1-touch passing between Haruto, Genji, Ichiro, and Kashikoi.

Position switching and movement coordination.

Mental Fortitude drills –

Akira sets up pressure scenarios: 3v5s, 2-goal deficits, high-stress penalties.

Goro gets hit repeatedly but keeps diving.

Purpose talks –

Each player writes their personal football goal and reads it aloud in front of the team.

Genji doesn’t say much… but writes “Prove I’m more than silence.”

📅 Match Day: Golden Hawks vs. Iron Fang FC

Commentator 1: “The Golden Hawks are back after their heartbreaking debut loss…”

Commentator 2: “And Iron Fang FC… is not a team to underestimate.”

The camera pans to the Iron Fang squad—tall, physical, aggressive players with red-black kits and a scary aura.

🕔 Kickoff

🧑‍⚖️ Referee: Mr. Akeno

🪙 Captain Jiro and Iron Fang’s captain, Daiki, meet mid-pitch.

Jiro wins the toss again and points to Haruto.

🕒 First Half Highlights:

5’ – Haruto receives from Genji, slices through defenders, shoots—goalkeeper saves!

13’ – Iron Fang counters. Their striker Reizo out-muscles Kyo, shoots—Goro saves with his chest!

21’ – Kashikoi intercepts, feeds Ichiro, who flicks a pass to Genji—CROSS—Haruto diving header! GOAL!

Golden Hawks 1 : 0 Iron Fang

Haruto celebrates with a calm smirk, no ego.

🔁 Midgame Shift:

Iron Fang tightens up. They play rough.

Ren gets bodied. Kenyi argues with the ref.

Akira (shouting): “Control your emotions. Don’t be like last time.”

🕒 Second Half:

48’ – Iron Fang scores a free kick.

Golden Hawks 1 : 1 Iron Fang

53’ – Jiro plays a long ball to Ichiro, who outruns the fullback, cuts inside—lays it to Genji—BOOM! GOAL!

Golden Hawks 2 : 1 Iron Fang

68’ – Iron Fang press hard.

Kyo makes a monster slide tackle that saves a goal.

Goro screams from the post: “LET’S GO!!”

🧊 Final Minutes:

Kashikoi intercepts again, sends a pass to Haruto.

Haruto has space. Instead of shooting, he passes back to Ichiro, who chips the keeper.

Golden Hawks 3 : 1 Iron Fang

Commentators go wild.

Commentator 1: “Unselfish play from Haruto?! Who is this kid now?”

Commentator 2: “The Hawks aren’t flying solo anymore… they’re flying together.”

📣 Full-Time:

Golden Hawks win 3 : 1

The whole team huddles. No wild celebrations—just respect.

Akira (quietly smiling): “Good. You’ve taken the first step.”

🧩 End Scene: Teaser for Episode 4

A boy watches the match highlights on his cracked phone from a rural town.

His eyes light up.

“Golden Hawks… huh? I want in.”

Fade to black.

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