Thursday 5 November 2015

Aiden loving football

It's debatable who likes it more - they both are heeltemal soccerbefok - Aiden is simply loving it completely.  This past Saturday his APSS played against a Japanese team and beat them soundly.

Through-ball from Gary, Aiden powers into the box (and goes on to score, below).  Plays centre midfield; seems to have a good understanding of how the game flows, is coached well and frequently (as part of this team, he now plays or practices three days a week) runs and plays into space really well, can dribble, but thankfully gets that it is absolutely a game of passing.
Goal - I was terribly impressed - he's further out than the zoom makes him appear - and this had a whole lot of curve on it and was motoring, keeper (who was more mobile than he appears - started off going the wrong side of the swerve - so didn't stand a chance).
Ange was saying how he is getting much fitter because he plays so much (along with rugby and swimming) - and it shows on the field.

in the past he would not have taken on a 50/50 ball with much conviction, now he gets the value of hard work, the big push and stretch, and will compete and win balls that others would have assumed were theirs.  Love the little look of determination on his face above.


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