Weekend Round-up :: Upcoming week

I feel this weekends matches produced some really excellent soccer by the girls.

Sac United 4 - 0 Cap FC:

While we failed to score in the opening half, we dominated proceedings and really bossed the game with some excellent combination play.

It only took one goal to open the flood gates though. After Maddy poked home the first goal, it filled us with confidence and we promptly put the match away with three more well taken goals.


Sac United 0 - 1 Napa United

For me, we showed command of the game through our passing and ability to possess the ball. I think the team linked four or more passes 12-15 times which is excellent. The trouble came in the attacking third were the final run or final pass eluded us. All our attacks fizzled out when we closed in on goal and even with 14 shots on target we couldn't find a way past the keeper.


This Weeks Practice

Monday: (1) Agility, speed and coordination (2) Soccer Decisions: when to dribble and when to pass when in the attacking third

Wednesday: (1) The Assist: One touch finish (2) Attacking shape / Defensive shape

Thursday: No team training. Possible small group positional training


Below please enjoy a video to give you some soccer ideas about the runs and passes in the final third & having an attacking mentality while trying to score. Watch for the combinations, but also how they fake, feint, and use change of direction to their advantage.