To get noticed , he needed to win the Cup . He thought longingly of the empty pitch . It was practically unnatural for no one to be practicing when it was available .

Possible answers:
(a). It is a place that is not open to the general public .;
(b). It was very early in the morning and no one was up .;
(c). It was too hot for people to go outside and play there .;
(d). None of the above choices .;
Q: What may be the reason no one was practicing ?
(b).