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So here is the Eagles goal. The player hits the ball towards the goal. Not a hard ball or anything that the goalie can't catch. She is not able to hold on to the ball. Ole players are ball watching. Eagles player is reacting & running towards the goal. Ole may have had clearer opportunities overall throughout the game but the Eagles were better in reacting to lose balls. They are great at that and will punish you when making defensive mistakes. That comes from their experience in the big stage. 2 Ole players much closer to the ball , yet the Eagle's player gets there first. Now you tell me If I'm talking out of context here. I know they are 9 years old but so are the Eagles. That little girl from the Eagles running to the ball was clearly aware of the moment and knew that the play wasn't over just because the ball was in the air and about to be caught by the goalie. Props to that little girl, she deserves all the credit for her reaction to the play.
Hustle plays win games but shooting from the center line center line won't work past this age.
Again looks like you guys lost from the style of big kid kicking the ball up over the top to a fast foward from the back.