The midfield of the Spain team, Alonso, was unfortunate. After the match, an examination revealed two cracked ribs.
However, Ma'el later heard that, apart from a few games, De Jong's style of play isn't that dirty; he seldom gets red or yellow cards.
"Boom boom... Pop!"
Ma'el took the ball forward two steps, then dribbled towards the baseline, intending to test De Jong's strength.
Unexpectedly, the opponent slipped due to nervousness, easily conceding, allowing Ma'el to gain a positional advantage.
"Thanks for the gift."
Ma'el's eyes lit up as he nudged the ball toward the center, cutting in from the right, a path he rarely takes.
"Bang!"
De Jong, chasing back, saw him cut inside, and lowered his center of gravity to collide with Ma'el. This had some effect, slowing Ma'el's dribbling speed.
"Pop!" He kicked the ball into a safe area, then charged at De Jong... The previous collision he wasn't prepared for, but this time he wanted to push De Jong away.
"Bang!"
