After everything was settled, everyone was back in position again immediately. The decision still stung the Hakodate Nishi team and some people on the stand who came to support them, but that was football. The referee wouldn't always be able to stay neutral forever, and once shit hit like a storm, it was their job to adapt and make the most of it.
Now, all the attention was on Hakodate Nishi's penalty box. The most crowded place in the entire game was suddenly empty, and everyone got cleared out except the two main protagonists here.
Under the goal, Higo was kissing the two goal posts for a moment, doing a little bit of ritualistic for a good luck charm. Meanwhile, right in front of him, Park Han-Gyeol took a deep breath, putting the ball on the penalty spot before taking a few steps back for his run-up.
