"Tch~" he bitterly clicked his tongue.
The ball flew inside the box. But he changed his direction. Instead of rushing ahead like most of his teammates, he paused as he began to scan the field.
It's not that he didn't trust Tominaga. But it would take something special for him to reach the ball against the odds.
First, the delivery was rather weak. Second, he was going up against three defenders who towered over him. Third, Matsuda could easily punch the ball away if he timed his jump.
Against all this odd, it was unlikely that he'd reach the ball.
So, rushing ahead would only put them in danger. Hence, while his teammates rushed ahead blindly, he paused.
"Why is he not supporting his teammates?" one of the coaching staff said, displeased by his momentary pause.
However, Nanami had a different reaction. His eyes bulged with excitement while a subtle smirk graced his lips. It was as if he was enthralled.
'He can see it'
