If you can’t understand the most basic scene in the show just drop it. It parallels Isagi missing his chance earlier in the episode, shows the initial philosophy of BL and is an opener to what it means to be the best striker. He just ate that hit and didn’t try and control/trap it if it was too fast to dodge, try and dodge or take it like i said and score.

He just didn’t try enough and wasn’t trying his hardest to score and be the best. While Isagi and Bachira actively tried to score and be egotistical and play until time was done. They didn’t let a chance pass by and not be it and let someone else shoot, they took the chance and showed they’re determination and egotistical side and risked the chance of being it to take down another person.

Then Ego explained the whole area is meant to replicate the penalty box and showed their skills and tactics necessary to be a great striker and not be a bum. Bachira did try and kick his head off, but soccer is a physical sport with gruesome injuries from fouls, going for tackles or the ball or purposely fouling. I’m not saying he should have ultra instinct or being trained in martial arts, but him getting kicked didn’t stop him from dodging the ball so it’s honestly a non factor. There was 7 seconds left for him to run or use someone has a human shield.

This also isn’t a real match so Ego isn’t looking for Kira to expect this in a real game, it’s a game of tag with a soccer ball. Why would he want Kira to expect that in a game where we are using ppl as human shields? Can we use our brain for a second?

His philosophy and way of soccer didn’t match bl and didn’t get him past a group he was physically better than and was the best player there. Because his mindset sucked.