Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 - Season 1 Episode 24 'God of Defense' of Italy
Japan plays the International Junior Youth's first match against Italy. Japan plays a tough match against Italy's goalkeeper, Hernandez and gives up a score. However, Taro goes in as a substitute and Japan ties by Taro and Tsubasa's combination play. Italy restructures defense under Hernandez' direction and time passes by with no score. At the last minute, Tsubasa's shot is blocked by Hernandez, but Hyuga rushes to the ball...
- Genre: Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Studio: TV Tokyo
- Keyword: sports, football (soccer), based on manga, anime, prodigy, spokon
- Cast: Akira Ishida, Takehito Koyasu, Tomokazu Seki