Kumiko was also on the same frequency here. The girl noticed that even Shohei High's defender had already crossed the center line, getting too comfortable in Hakodate Nishi's area. This definitely pushed the home team's defensive line back so far, too close to the goal, that it suffocated Higo's space right now.
'No, this wouldn't do.' She shook her head quickly, getting up and calling the closest player to receive an instruction. 'Even if we cannot start an attack, at least we have to push them back a little, pushing their defensive line back to their own territory.'
"Yes, Senpai?" Takaaki came while wiping the sweat on his forehead, taking a quick sip from the bottle of water that she offered.
"Tell Hiroshi-kun and Kenji-kun to get out of the five-midfield shape and start chasing the ball. We need more space in the middle, and we cannot allow them to occupy our territory for too long."
"Sure." Takaaki nodded before walking back to the pitch.
