Again our offense dominated the game keeping the ball on Roma's side of the field. And when they did cross midfield they had problems getting past our layered defense. I can only remember one serious threat, I saw the ball kicked from close-range into the goal and thought it was a sure score but I was spinning around and did not see what happened (I use Mouseview) but apparently the shot was blocked by goalie Radu. Their only score was on a penalty kick.
( What was the penalty? )
Observations;
There is a rule that says that no more than two defenders can harass an attacker at the same time, Be aware of it. I think some referees enforce it more than others.
The opening kick still needs to be worked on. If the pass is missed it is an opportunity for a quick easy score by the opponent.
Make sure all the controls are turned on and working before the start of the game.
I think this happened to Radu and has happened to me several times in practice.
This is a simple thing that could cost a goal and the game.
Another thing to be aware of:
A ball went out of bounds, I went to the sidelines to kick it back in, I stepped forward to get the ball, and it bounced off me into the field. Everyone thought that I kicked it in and started playing.
It was not a problem, but what if I had been facing our goal when I stepped into it? It could have turned into a score against us.
So, to be safe, make sure you are not facing our goal when stepping in from the sidelines to kick a ball.
A kick from the sidelines will go farther if you take a step or two before kicking.
If an attack comes from the right side of the field the left-side defenders should move towards our goal and vice-versa. The main thing is that if an attacker gets past a defender there should always be another defender ready to harass him.
Offensive players remember to be ready to receive passes from defenders.
Resist the temptation to follow the ball all the way to our goal.
Use your discretion, all the statements I've made on gameplay are guides,
the main goal is to win the game.
Tell those team mates that don't speak English to find someone to read the guidelines to them. Everyone should be aware of the general tactics.
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I agree most of the points focused by Cyndee.
In particular:
1) We really make more pratice about opening kick, both when starting at the center of field and when we have to start from border of the field, in particular we need to learn the best distance to be recieve the throw avoiding bouncing effects.
2) For the attackers: considerign to make pratice with side shoot, it seems that it have less problem about unpredictable directon when you make the shoot, and it works even from middle distance.
3) Keep informated all teammates, english and italian too about hows going the match. If you are too far you can hear only the shouted words or the message into group chat. We should need some 'not playing' teller who write/translate what happening on the match. Players on field are busy most of the time controling movements to spend time to write on grop chat (except when game are stopped).
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