2019-20 Lawrenceville Soccer Diary #3

Game Day Diary

Lawrenceville Junior Varsity Team at Malvern Preparatory School

Basic Information of Day:

- Date of Match: September 18th, 2019 (Wednesday)

- Played Box-to-Box Midfielder & Attacking Midfielder

- Played against Malvern Preparatory School (Away)

- Final Score: 1-3 Win

Positive Points about Today's Game:

- One Assist for an additional goal in the second half

- Great Passing through both channels

- Several Shots on Target

- Long Crosses to Wingers

- Great off-the-ball movement from midfielders

- High Pressure Method used as Opposition Defense Line was very weak

- Overall Possession Percentage was around 85% (Lawrenceville) to 15% (Malvern)

Negative Points about Today's Game:

- Making sure to back up after counter-attack

- Make use of opportunities when they come / Make use of rare chances

- Accurate passing when ball is in possession in defense line to avoid mistakes (Mistake in defense line cost us one goal for this match)

- Making sure to clear the ball before a bounce / Win Aerial duels

- Quick Decisions during counter-attack / slow down the pace when necessary

- Shots should’ve been aimed at the side of the nets as the goalkeeper was tall an

Main lesson learnt for future games:

Take shots on the bottom corners of the goal rather than slamming it down the middle lane!

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