aɪ nˈuː ðæt hiː wʊd hˈændəl ðə bˈɔːl ɪnðə wˈeɪ ðæt wʌz mˈoʊst bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəl fɚðə tˈiːm æt ðæt mˈoʊmənt, ænd aɪ ɚɹˈeɪndʒd ɐkˈoːɹdɪŋli.
I knew that he would handle the ball in the way that was most beneficial for the team at that moment, and I arranged accordingly.