Don't forget, Game #2 is this Sunday

Just a reminder...

Game #2 is this Sunday (February 23) at 1:25 on Field 1 at Concord.  That's at the Vetta complex on Tesson Ferry Road.

This week let's focus on using the walls to help us beat players and let's pressure their defenders and goalkeeper.  Midfielders you must remember to run up and down the field supporting the attackers and the defenders.

See you all Sunday at 1pm.

First Game Loss - how did that happen!!!

Well played everyone! I think we did very well given this is the first time in a year many of us have played together, and played indoors.

So I was really surprised we lost 7-2. It honestly didn't feel like we were at the receiving end of that!

Jack Dobbs was as brave as ever in goal and I hope is recovered after his second half collision with an opposition player.  Ander Clark was effective up front and "netted" two great goals which kept us in touch at the end if the first half.

So what do we do to improve? 

Forwards must press hard on the opposition defense and especially their goal keeper. Stand in his way; don't let their defenders have any time on the ball. When we put them under pressure they made mistakes and we a scored goals. Try to stay up field (remember there is no offside) and let the midfield pass to you.

The midfield did well, but we must pass more and use the wall to get around opposition players. We must also run back to help our defense. In the second half I think we got tired and we let too many attacks get past us.

Our defenders did well but lost some concentration at the end. We must press up the field; to the half way line or over it to support our midfielders when they attack. When the opposition attack we must not lunge in to make a tackle, but we should try to force the player wide, away from the goal, and into the wall.

But well done everyone. You played really well and played to the end!

Man of the match: Ander Clark for scoring 2 goals and for his all his running running running!



Fixture List!

Here it is...  The full Fixture list.

Game #1 : Sun Feb 9th @ 10:40am @ Soccerdome (WG) Adult Field
Game #2 : Sun Feb 23rd @ 1:25pm @ Concord on Field 1
Game #3 : Thu Feb 27th @ 5:00pm @ Concord on Field 1
Game #4 : Sun Mar 9th @ 12:30pm @ Soccerdome (WG) Adult Field
Game #5 : Sun Mar 23rd @ 7:55am @ Soccerdome (WG) Adult Field
Game #6 : Sat Apr 5th @ 3:50pm @ Soccerdome (WG) Adult Field
Game #7 : Sun Apr 6th @ 11:35am @ Concord on Field 1
Game #8 : Thu Apr 10th @ 5:50pm @ Concord on Field 1
Game #9 : Sat Apr 19th @ 3:50pm @ Soccerdome (WG) Adult Field
Game #10 : Sat Apr 26th @ 8:35am @ Concord on Field 2

There is a feature on the Vetta website that allows you to tell the coaches if you will be available for a game or not.  This will be useful if you know you will be away, for example at Spring Break.

First Fixture!

Finally we know when our first game will be!! Stick it in your diaries!

Sadly we only know the first fixture but in time I'm sure we will receive more information!

Sunday, Feb 9 at 10:40am at Webster Groves Soccerdome

Sign up!

The Kirkwood Twisters 6th Grade indoor football team (OK soccer team; old habits die hard!) is forming and will be playing at the end of January!

So get registered now at Vetta...  Details below

Go to http://www.vettasports.com/
and look for our team "6B Twisters - Wallach" under the Concord location
Level: C - Youth Recreational
Season: Youth League Jan/Feb 2014
League: 6th Boys