Game day notes:
- Larger rosters: We have larger than usual rosters for the games. (Nothing intentional. It’s a result of the mix of game formats and total number of games.) Players will still get plenty of playing time: an average of 70% per player, compared to the typical playing time of 75-80% per player.
- 7v7 games on Metro North field #4B: Our 7v7 games will take place at Metro North Park field #4B, which is in the back right corner of the property, down the hill from the cell phone tower. This is a real grass field.
Game Day: 2022-05-07
If you are using a small-screened device, you may need to horizontally scroll to see details of all three games.| Location: | Metro North #4B | Metro North #4B | Metro Tops |
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| Warmup: | 8:30 AM | 9:45 AM | 11:00 AM |
| Kickoff: | 9:00 AM | 10:15 AM | 11:30 AM |
| vs: | GSA South | GSA South | NTH Smyrna |
| Game format: | 7v7 | 7v7 | 5v5 |
| Players: | Augustin Chisholm Hecht Jaillet Michalke Obradovich Otto Patel, Le Ragsdale Schemmel | Barron Brooks Fahrner Hoitink Jackson Kobliska Moore Stephens Velotta | √ Cunningham √ Dahm √ Diaz √ Lancaster √ Lovich √ Patel, Li √ Roller |
Dribbling moves of the month:
May: moves to get behind a defender
We highlighted dribbling turns during March, and stop and go moves during April. If you’ve gotten good at dribbling turns and stop and go moves, you’re ready for the next step — moves to get behind a defender.
Dribbling turns and stop and go moves help you get away from a defender. You also need moves to beat and get behind a defender so you can dribble toward goal, not just dribble away from a defender.
The very best dribblers learn tricks (called fakes or feints) to get behind (beat) defenders who are blocking their path to goal. These are the players who make spectacular plays and either score goals or setup goals for teammates.
Here’s an example of the step-over fake, also called the Rivelino: