We’ve collected more than a few pictures of the boys in the last couple of games, from our camera and from others, so, figured I’d trot them out here.
Picture is a really good shot of Evan, who is doing a great job here, but, I really enjoy the look of the big guy in the background, rocking his new short haircut.
The team doing what we want them to do; one player going wide with the ball while someone else comes down to the middle (the “sweet spot”) and waits/hopes for the pass. Matthew is where he needs to be, but, I don’t recall whether the ball made it over to him…I know he didn’t score in this game
Oh, we have the next picture in sequence…the ball didn’t make it over to Matthew. But I’m happy with how the team is positioned here, Aidan has driven the ball down, tried to center it, and Zal has arrived behind Matthew and Aidan in that space between them.
And another picture in sequence; Zal got the ball, carried it down closer to the endline, and Matthew is again in the perfect spot hoping for the ball. Still don’t remember much coming out of this, but, am really pleased in hindsight that we had this kind of spacing and effort going on.
Christopher taking a goal kick; we’re working on his form a lot right now, trying to get him not to ‘toe’ the ball so much and hit with the top of his foot instead (toe down towards the ground instead of into the ball). This kick is very clearly a toe ball and he has his weight back instead of forward….
Can’t tell here whether Christopher is kicking the ball away or getting ready to defend this kick coming in…
I’m not sure what the heck is going on here…don’t understand why Matthew is up in the air (getting ready to block something? we try and tell the boys not to do this and to stay on the ground). Our team is heading away from us, but, given the way we’re all in a group over here, I’m guessing the other team had the ball and was coming upfield….
This is from the tournament in the 2nd game, after Matthew has scored his first goal.
ready for action
I don’t know where this ball is except up…I’m sure that Matthew is going to get it though!
We’ve just thrown the ball in and it’s a good throw; down the line, away from the other team and Matthew (and others) are hustling to get there
I went to great lengths describing this goal a few weeks back…Matthew is just about to finish his good work here…he’s completely fooled the kid to the left of him (who was right in front of him at one point) and had cleared himself a path for the shot…the ball looks to be on his left foot but I think it’s actually rolling from left to right and Matthew has planted his left foot to take the shot. You can see the right foot coming through to put that ball in that big empty net to the left of the goalie.
