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Soccer Skills And Coming From Behind In Goal Scoring

June 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Chicago Fire And Portland Timbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soccer skills and coming from behind in goal scoring is so exciting as a fan to watch, but even better

when you are a player on the come back team. MLS teams fighting there way through a game and

never giving up is one of the best thing young players can be taught. 90 minutes in each game, each

minute is worth so much, could be minute 3 or minute 89, that minute of play can be the difference

between a loss or a tie or even that game winning goal. In each of these games you can see the tide of

momentum changing and one team putting pressure on the other and the pure excitement of a team

coming from behind. Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders, and Real Salt Lake show the momentum swing

and how they react to this pressure, do they crumble or come together and respond.



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Goal Scoring Lessons From MLS Top Strikers And Midfielders

May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment

MLS Montreal Impact vs Phil Union

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal scoring lessons from MLS top strikers and midfielders, after all the hat tricks and last second

goals, this was GOAL FEST! Marco Di Vaio with a hat trick to top off a 5-3 thumping of the Philadelphia

Union from the red hot Montreal Impact. Philadelphia’s Jack McInerney could only tuck one goal away

for the Union, but Di Vaio had his way putting on a striker/scoring lesson for all to see on How To Score

A Goal. Goal scoring is an art form, take what the keeper gives you, and keep your head up to see any

quick changes the defense is giving you. In the Chicago Fire match with Real Salt Lake, there were

some great examples of flick headers to set up other scoring chances and straight on head ball goals.

Taking shots from all angles and learning how to chip over an on-coming keeper are all tricks of a top goal scorer. Take notes from all these MLS goals.



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Bayern Munich Wins Champions League 2013

May 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Players of Champions League 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bayern Munich wins Champions League 2013, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a very close match.

Arjen Robben saves the day in the final minutes to take FC Bayern Munich to another cup winner at

Wembley Stadium. Dortmund was the pressing side during a captivating yet goalless first 45 minutes,

forcing Munich’s Manual Neuer into a succession of saves. Borussia’s Keeper Roman Weidenfeller was

not so pressed, but each team had a couple of great chances. With an 60 minutes gone, Mario

Mandzukic put the Bavarians ahead from close range, but a foul by Dante on Marco Reus allowed Ilkay

Gundogan to level the score from the penalty spot eight minutes later. In the last minute remaining in

regulation time, Arjen Robben squeezed the ball over the line, and ensure that Bayern Munich took

home the trophy that eluded them in 2010-12. Five time winner FC Bayern Munich will cherish this

victory. Watch the soccer skills program the host stadium had for the fans of Champions League.

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Free Kick Plays And Goals On Set Plays In MLS

May 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Portland Timbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free kick plays and goals on set plays in MLS action. In mid-May MLS teams are seeing

success on set piece play with the free kick goal scoring. Balls curled into the upper corner, and

balls flicked by the keepers on set piece headers, were some of the big goals for the Whitecaps and

FC Dallas matches this week. Sanvezzo of Vancouver and Cooper of FC Dallas both had beautiful goals

off of set pieces during these free kicks awarded to their respective clubs. Eddie Johnson of the Seattle

Sounders continues to be red hot as the Sounders cooled down Dallas with a 4-2 thumping in Seattle.

The FC defense looked stunned as Johnson and Neagle scored in the first 30 minutes putting Dallas in

a hole they could not over come. Meanwhile, Portland’s Will Johnson’s PK quiets down the Whitecap

crowd to tie up the score on a hard fought battle in Vancouver. Two minutes later it’s Koffie of Vancouver

who curls one by the Timber keeper to put the Whitecaps up a goal. Then the Timbers go down a man

with a foul from Futty, and he was red carded with a send off. With only 10 men the Timbers find the

back of the net with Valencia who strokes his first MLS goal. Timbers tie the Whitecaps in a well played match between two Western division foe’s.

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Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, And Montreal All Win Big In MLS

May 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Portland Timbers vs Chivas usa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, And Montreal all win big in MLS, with high scores and shut outs.

Seattle Sounders shutout San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 with two goals from Lamar Neagle and one each

from Mauro Roales, Obafemi Martins respectively. Seattle Goalie Michael Gspurning picks up his 4th

shutout of the 2013 season. Portland Timbers are in the number two slot of the West Division with a

3-0 thumping of Chivas USA. Rodney Wallace, Diego Valeri, and Will Johnson all netted a goal in

the clean sheet put up by the Timber defense. Portland keeper Donovan Ricketts netted his 4th shutout

as the Big Green eye the top spot of the West. Vancouver stuns the Galaxy 3-1 in a well played match

as the Whitecaps climb back into the race. Russell Teibert to the RESCUE!!!! Off the beach, comes in

and nets his first two MLS goals, and lifts Vancouver to a big win over the LA Galaxy. Darren Mattocks

hits in a late goal in added play time to lock in the 3 points for the Whitecaps. Vancouver Goalie Joe

Cannon solid game verses the league champion Galaxy. In the East, Montreal Impact takes one away

from Real Salt Lake, with a 3-2 shocker. Impact’s Matteo Ferrari had an up and down day, with a

starting own goal, then a goal of his own in extra time to bring home the win. RSL Kyle Beckerman and

Marco DiVaio knocked in goals for the visitors, two was not enough for Montreal had 3 in the plans for

this match. Montreal moves into the top 4 of the East and 6 wins in early 2013. [Read more...]

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NY Red Bulls And Sporting KC Stay On Top With Wins

May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Red Bulls vs New England

 

 

 

 

 

 

NY Red Bulls and Sporting KC stay on top with wins after a couple of tough weeks of MLS competition.
Both of these teams are hot after big wins with 4 goals in each of their matches. Red Bulls
Dax McCarty put NY on the board with a quick goal four minutes into the match with New England
Revolution. The 1-0 lead did not last long, as Brandon Barklage placed a rather clinical header into his own net while defending a set piece, two minutes later. Barklage made up for that mistake shortly after,
finding Espindola with a neat pass just minutes later, putting NY put for good leading to a 4-1 victory.
Sporting KC’s Claudio Bieler and Graham Zusi had great match against Chivas USA. After Sporting Kansas City got a man advantage on Chivas, KC’s
Bieler scored twice, the second time from the penalty spot after the ejection of Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy, while Zusi had a goal and an assist as Sporting KC snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over Chivas. The Eastern Conference is solid with 3 teams tied right now, KC’s Goalie Jimmy Nielsen took over Sporting’s club record with his 38th clean sheet in MLS and his sixth of the 2013 season. [Read more...]

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Special Needs Kids Working On Soccer Drills

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

soccer drills for special needs kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special needs kids working on soccer drills and coaches who can formulate neat ideas to make soccer

fun to learn, is our challenge in the youth game. Taking the time to slow down the drill, however making

sure you push the progression as the learn the skill. These players like a set “schedule”, set up your

drills and keep the progression from one to the other drills in the same rotation from day to day so these

players get that “schedule” nailed down and feel comfortable learning the skill. Repetition is the best

way to see the success and making the drill a game will help the funnest factor. From throwing the ball

in to passing and dribbling as many touching of the ball you can incorporate, will make confidence soar in these special needs children.



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Faster Passing And Moving Drills U10, U11, U12, U13, U15 Players

April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Pass n Move

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faster Passing And Moving Drills U10, U11, U12, U13, U15 Players. One touch passing and

moving without the ball are so important in good winning soccer. Teaching the speed of the

game in drill situations is to be focused on, to make faster player reactions. Aggressive receiving

of the ball and moving toward the pass to keep opponents for taking away the ball is critical in building

solid possession soccer. As a rule, the team with them most time of possession wins the game.

Turning and moving with and without the ball is the drills purpose. Don’t hold the ball too long and don’t

stand flat-footed, always be on the balls for our feet moving to an open position to receive an open

passing lane. Move to space and be where your team-mate can see you or hear you communicating.

One touch play is so important to keep a defense from getting set up to defend your teams attack. Look

to set up your team-mates best chance to play a better angle. Look to learn how to lay off a pass to a player for a shot on goal.




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Good Start For Real Salt Lake And Houston Dynamo Early 2013

April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good Start For Real Salt Lake And Houston Dynamo Early 2013

Both RSL and Dynamo of Houston are in the top 3 of their division after the first month

of action in the MLS. Houston coming off a solid win over the Chicago Fire, stay on pace in

the second place in the East division. Bruin of the Dynamo started off with a nifty goal before

Chicago’s Rolfe equaled that with a nice tuck away. In the 80th minute, Houston’s Davis put the

match away taking 3 points from the Fire. Seattle Sounder Goalie Michael Gspurning kept it close

against the red hot RSL squad. Real Salt Lake started the scoring in the 8th minute with tough play

by Findley, keeping his momentum moving towards a quick goal for RSL. Gil put away a goal in the 34th

minute putting RSL up 2-0 and it took til the 56th minute when Evans got the Sounders on the board.

The match ended back and forth with RSL taking away 3 points from Seattle. [Read more...]

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Robin Van Persie From Man U With Full Volley GOAL!!!

April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Goal 2013 Van Persie Man U

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Van Persie From Man U With Full Volley GOAL!!!

This may be the strike of the year here in 2013. Manchester United’s striker Robin Van Persie

hit a beauty out of the air against Aston Villa in a 3-0 victory for the men in red. Van Persie knocked

in a hat trick on Villa in the first half alone, giving Man U their 20th league title for the English Premier

League. Wanye Rooney’s chip from the half field mark on to the foot of Persie’s, just outside of the box,

sent a rocket into the side netting, leaving Aston Villa to think, no way of beating Man U today.


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