Favorite lunch - cast iron claypot style rice!

Favorite lunch - cast iron claypot style rice!

Garlic, miso, lapcheong, scallions, sardines, soy sauce, sesame oil. Crispy/little charred on the bottom in a Snow Peak micropot. 2 min to make, 15 min start to finish. sometimes I put a fried egg on the top and I mix in whatever leftover vegetables we have.

u/Ok-Communication706 — 2 days ago
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My daughter’s path to high level college soccer and beyond

I was asked to shared this by another Redditor - how I helped my daughter achieve her goal to play D1 college soccer. She wasn’t a gifted athlete - had to outwork everyone. Started club at age 9. Rec prior from the age of 6.

  1. ⁠She became a referree at the age of 11 and now is a sought after referee in HS, academy and club in AL. I wanted her to learn the rules and learn how to work with coaches, parents and other refs under duress. And it pays really well for the little free time she has.

  2. ⁠Strength, conditioning and injury prevention 3x a week for 6 years prior to college. Her trainer rehabs and trains pros and D1 athletes all over the southeast and overseas. Year round. No missed games due to injury.

  3. ⁠Futsal and indoor against boys and adult men during offseason. As many small sided game opportunities as possible. Year round.

  4. ⁠Group training with mostly boys in small spaces. Tons of 3 v 3, 2 v 2 and 1 v 1 to develop her confidence and foot skills. Year round.

  5. ⁠Didn’t make ECNL until her final 2 seasons - the 2004 age group was extremely talented - national champs in U16. Worked her tail off. Switched clubs to align with one of the best club director of college recruiting in the country.

  6. ⁠She out worked everyone and her coaches saw it. I don’t recommend this extreme unless you’re child loves it and mine did. A total addict. Be prepared for the cost and time sync until your child can drive and even then I still attended many training sessions.

  7. ⁠She’s started every game at outside back (5’9” left foot dominant) since her freshman year - nearly 70 starts including exhibition/pre season and averages 87 minutes a game throughout that span. Mid major D1. Back line allowed only 12 goals last year and 13 her freshman season. GAA .62 last year - led the nation or tied with fewest goals and GAA).

  8. ⁠As far as college recruiting goes, go to the school where the coaches want your child really bad. Go were he/she will play. Not somewhere for you to brag due to name recognition. She had opportunities at power 4 schools. She chose the coach that wanted her really bad. 150-200 college coaches at national ECNL tourney games. It’s insane.

  9. ⁠Learn to show and tell your child how proud you are of him/her regardless of game outcome. This was hard for me due to my competitive nature. They don’t need to be critiqued or coached by their parents. You’re there to love and support them - and feed them because they will always be starving and they’ll tell you the same.

  10. ⁠Don’t ever leave their cleats in your car overnight. 🤢

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u/Adventurous_Ice7154 — 3 days ago

Massachusetts ref arrested for possession of CSAM

For Immediate Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Defendant served as youth soccer coach and referee assigner for North Quabbin United Soccer Club and is employed part-time at CHD Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in Orange, Mass.

BOSTON – An Athol, Mass. man has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following a federal search warrant executed at his home today.  

Kristopher Ambrozewicz, 35, is charged with one count of possession of child pornography. Ambrozewicz was arrested this morning and remains detained pending a hearing scheduled for Aug. 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. in federal court in Worcester.

According to charging documents, during a search of Ambrozewicz’s residence this morning, an on-site review of his cellular phone allegedly revealed several videos depicting CSAM. Ambrozewicz allegedly told law enforcement that he has served as a youth soccer referee and as a referee assigner for the North Quabbin United Soccer Club and that he works part time at CHD Outpatient Behavioral Health Services in Orange, Mass., where he sees both youth and adult patients. Numerous electronic devices including laptops, hard drives and various other electronic storage media were seized for further forensic review.

Members of the public who have questions, concerns or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274 or email Centralmareport@fbi.gov

The charge of possession of child pornography provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, no less than five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today. Valuable assistance provided by the Athol Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristen M. Noto of the Worcester Branch Office is prosecuting the case.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the DOJ’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

The details contained in the charging document are allegations. The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the court of law.

u/Ok-Communication706 — 3 days ago

What are you excited about for the fall season?

My daughter's fall season starts today!

Moving to a U11 pre-ECNL team of a superclub from a regional team. The regional team and coach were amazing for teaching the fundamentals but excited to get a new perspective.

I think my daughter had good summer, a balance of relaxing (almost 3 full weeks off), summer team (2 practices a week, 6 games), and work on the side.

Looking forward to seeing the new team come together. And new enough to club soccer so that we're excited as a family to see some new places in CT and NY for games.

Also excited to coach my son's (6) rec team again, and start the process all over again! I stepped aside from being the head coach on my daughter's team, but I think have done a good job helping the other coach get up to speed.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 3 days ago
🔥 Hot ▲ 6.8k r/RapidCity+3 crossposts

A player at a high school match in South Dakota kicks and punches an opponent after a tackle during the game

u/Ok-Communication706 — 4 days ago

Legacy vs RL Game Notes

Filing this in the 75th minute because I have to put my kids to bed and I don’t wanna watch any more of this, LOL. Our form has been frustrating the last few games because it seems like that last playoff spot is right for the taking. But it’s also clear. We don’t have the quality yet and teams have figured out how to press us.

Louisville’s heat was a factor, but Boston looked out of sync from the start. Even Karich had some bad turnovers, and there was very little sustained possession in the first 20 minutes. They struggled to play out of the back, and teams increasingly seem to have figured out how to press Boston effectively.

Taking Elgin out felt like an overreaction given how solid she has been outside of the previous game. Davis didn’t look ready for such a big role. She got turned on the first goal, lost Sears on the third, and couldn’t close her down on the fourth. Carabali’s penalty was awful. She looked great during Boston’s hot streak, but she still sometimes looks like an excellent athlete learning the position, with costly mistakes and messy touches.

Murphy continues to look less than convincing with the ball, although there wasn’t much she realistically could have done on the goals. Reale handled Emma Sears reasonably well when matched against her, but pushing Reale higher in the second half gave Sears far too much space to attack in behind. Sears was extremely dangerous and would be a terrific offseason addition for Boston.

There wasn’t much cutting edge from Aissata, Barb, or Prince. Nikki also looked hurt and lacked the pace she showed earlier in the season; it almost seemed like she was trying to hang on until halftime. Cano was quiet. Bianca was generally solid and composed and won possession frequently, although she lost Fischer on the third goal.

Overall, Boston looked tactically disjointed, struggled badly against Louisville’s press, and compounded those problems with individual defensive mistakes.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 5 days ago
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Match Thread: Racing Lou vs Boston Legacy (Sat, Aug 15, 6:30 PM EDT)

Racing Lou >!4 - 1!< Boston Legacy

>!⚽ Racing Lou: K. Fischer 44', K. O'Kane 53' (P), E. Sears 59', K. Fischer 62'!< >!⚽ Boston Legacy: S. Smith 90+5'!< >!🏁 Racing Lou win!<

✅ Full Time

Kickoff Sat, Aug 15, 6:30 PM EDT
Venue Lynn Family Stadium — Louisville, Kentucky
Watch ION, NWSL+
Referee C. Radosav (AR1: M. Rodman, AR2: R. Williams, VAR: M. Corrigan)
Attendance 7,018
Live comments reddit-stream

Form

  • Racing Lou: W W L W D L
  • Boston Legacy: L D W L W W

Lineups

Racing Lou (5-3-2) — Boston Legacy (3-4-3)

Starting XI

Racing Lou Boston Legacy
24 Jordyn Bloomer (C) · GK 1 Casey Murphy · GK
5 Ellie Jean · DF 2 Lilly Reale · DF
3 Arin Wright · DF 29 Deja Davis · DF
15 Mirann Gacioch · DF 20 Nicolette Hernández · DF
12 Quincy McMahon · DF 6 Annie Karich · MF
4 Makenna Morris · MF 26 Alba Caño · MF
20 Katie O'Kane · MF 21 Barbara Olivieri · MF
2 Lauren Milliet · MF 53 Bianca St-Georges · FW
9 Kayla Fischer · MF 12 Nichelle Prince (C) · FW
88 Audrey McKeen · FW 14 Aïssata Traoré · FW
13 Emma Sears · FW 15 Aleigh Gambone · FW

Subs

Racing Lou Boston Legacy
1 Maddie Prohaska · GK 18 Laurel Ivory · GK
6 Ella Hase · DF 4 Emerson Elgin · DF
8 Courtney Petersen · DF 5 Josefine Hasbo · MF
16 Maja Lardner · FW 7 Amanda Allen · FW
19 Avery Ciorbu · MF 8 Sammy Smith · FW
21 Rachel Hill · FW 9 Amanda Gutierres dos Santos · FW
23 Macy Blackburn · DF 10 Ella Stevens · FW
26 Taylor Flint · MF 16 Jorelyn Carabalí · DF
42 Sarah Weber · FW 34 Laurel Ansbrow · DF

Match Statistics

Stat Racing Lou Boston Legacy
Possession 39% 61%
Expected Goals (xG) 3.07 1.02
Shots 17 11
Shots on Target 4 4
Big Chances 5 5
Corners 5 2
Crosses 12 15
Offsides 4 0
Fouls 9 9
Tackles 27 24
Interceptions 12 7
Clearances 19 13
Saves 3 0
Total Passes 284 460
Pass Accuracy 78% 86%
Yellow Cards 0 0
Red Cards 0 0

Match Events

Min Event Details
▶️ Kickoff
44' Goal K. Fischer (Racing Lou) scores!
⏸️ Half Time
46' 🔄 Substitution J. Carabalí (in) - N. Hernández (out) (Boston Legacy)
53' Penalty Goal K. O'Kane (Racing Lou) scores from the penalty spot
59' Goal E. Sears (Racing Lou) scores!
61' 🔄 Substitution Amanda Gutierres (in) - A. Traoré (out) (Boston Legacy)
61' 🔄 Substitution J. Hasbo (in) - A. Gambone (out) (Boston Legacy)
61' 🔄 Substitution S. Smith (in) - Alba Caño (out) (Boston Legacy)
62' Goal K. Fischer (Racing Lou) scores!
63' 🔄 Substitution E. Hase (in) - M. Morris (out) (Racing Lou)
63' 🔄 Substitution T. Flint (in) - A. McKeen (out) (Racing Lou)
74' 🔄 Substitution A. Allen (in) - N. Prince (out) (Boston Legacy)
78' 🔄 Substitution R. Hill (in) - Q. McMahon (out) (Racing Lou)
82' 🔄 Substitution M. Lardner (in) - K. Fischer (out) (Racing Lou)
82' 🔄 Substitution S. Weber (in) - K. O'Kane (out) (Racing Lou)
90+5' Goal S. Smith (Boston Legacy) scores!
🏁 Full Time

Updated: Sat, Aug 15, 8:33 PM EDT

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u/NWSL-Match-Bot — 5 days ago
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Soccer sideline etiquette

I normally wouldn't even talk about this but this family today was very rude and oblivious. The parents were already over the line and the kid in red decides to sit on one of the parent's lap and he's even further beyond the line. No one has any sense to see that they were over the very clearly marked bright white line. The players already don't have a lot of space as it is and these idiots don't have common sense to sit back from the line.

What irked me more was that before they settled there, I was standing in that area about 5 ft behind the line before the game started. There was no doubt I was standing there because it's all grass so it's not like I was behind some bushes. This family walked up and neither the adult male nor adult female acknowledged me nor asked if I was planning to stay there and they started setting up their chairs in front of me. I was thinking of saying something but it was a friendly game between two teams from the same club. And I also decided that there was a better spot to take photos so I moved.

Before people give me flak about being a sideline Karen or whatever, know that this was not some 5 y/o rec league. This was teens in a high level club so all the families would have had many years of youth soccer experience.

u/Adventurous-Dog-6158 — 3 days ago

9v9 Rec Question

In 7v7, we put our weakest players at striker a lot. Always holding a high line. Teams would still put two backs on her. She would never score but we would rarely be outnumbered.

9v9 seems a bit different with offsides and perhaps needing a player who isn't clueless. And 3/4 backs with more ability to cover a weak outside back. Or do you stick with weakest player at striker?

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 9 days ago

Legacy / Thorns Games Notes

Really bad first half from the Legacy, and I think a significant part of it was the game plan. Portland is built to play front footed and press high, and they have the athleticism and finishing quality to punish mistakes once they force turnovers. Robert Vilahamn has specifically talked about wanting Portland to be a high pressing team, so trying to play through them without enough support or good spacing was always going to carry a lot of risk.

Boston was 3–0 down after only 10 minutes, which tells you how badly the opening setup failed. The third goal was particularly representative of the problem: Jessie Fleming intercepted a pass from Elgin, and Portland immediately turned the mistake into a Tordin goal. You can criticize individual execution, but that also looked systemic. Karich was not positioned particularly well to help on the buildup or compete for the loose ball, and Boston repeatedly left itself with very little margin for error against a team designed to attack those moments. The buildout was splayed and sort of look like what bad U11 teams do.

FK goal was a terrific strike from Tordin, but one Murphy probably has to do better. It's another one (maybe 4th of the season?) that she got her hands on and should have stopped. I think it's mostly still a quickness issue there. I think 75% of the other starting GKs in the NWSL save that.

The Wilson goal was on Carabalí for me, although it also exposed Elgin’s lack of recovery pace once Portland got behind the line. Carabalí simply made too many mistakes in that first half and consistently makes one a game.

The fourth goal might have been the most frustrating because it was completely avoidable. Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold simply hit a long ball over the top for Tordin, who was suddenly running at goal. I still do not understand why Boston's defensive line was positioned that high given Murphy's starting position. If you are going to hold that line, everyone has to recognize the danger and be synchronized. It looked more like a collective mental lapse than Portland doing anything especially sophisticated.

There were a lot of positives once Boston changed the structure. Hernández replaced Elgin and Gutierres replaced Smith at halftime, and the game immediately became much more favorable for the Legacy. The numbers are pretty striking: Boston ended up with 60% possession, six corners to Portland's two, and 24 touches in the opposition box compared with only 15 for Portland. Expected goals were almost even, 1.43 for Boston and 1.49 for Portland. But some of that is about how clinical elite caliber finishers like Tordin and Smith are when you make dumb mistakes.

BSG was great I thought. Don't think any of the goals were on her and the running/energy were great.

Gutierres was more effective that she's ben. I thought she gave them more than Aïssata in her minutes, and her finish for the third goal was excellent.

Gambone feels like a particularly useful player on hot days or late in games because her energy immediately changes the tempo against tired defenders.

Reale was dangerous carrying the ball and generally solid. They were in sort of 5-4-1 in the 2nd half with Reale carrying and her, Karich, and Cano could break the press way better than playing from deep. I do think some responsibility for the backline communication problems has to fall on her and the other defenders collectively, particularly on the long ball goal. This was less about one defender losing an individual matchup and more about the line failing to recognize the same danger at the same time.

Caño was another major positive. Ran her self out as always.

Prince looked dangerous but seems to flatter to deceive a bit.

Sammy brought energy and some threat. She seems pretty consistent about that and I like having her out there.

Didn't see much from Amanda Allen, seemed like she was trying to play safe. Looks pretty fast and has good touch.

So I would put more of this result on the initial tactical setup than the final score suggests. Against a team whose identity is pressing high and attacking quickly after turnovers, Boston chose a buildup and defensive posture that magnified exactly the things Portland does best. Once they reconfigured, Boston largely controlled the match. The encouraging part is that the adjustment worked and they had pretty good game control outside of 4 moments of madness. The frustrating part is that it took going 3–0 down in 10 minutes to make it.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 9 days ago

What’s your ECNL/MLS Next practice look like?

Wanted to gather data points about what top ECNL/MLS Next teams practice like. Also international/academycollege/pro if you have ‘em. Partially to understand for my kid and also to get ideas for better sessions for the team I coach.

Age - M/F - team level/league - Typical Session Breakout - Common Drills/Activities

Thanks!

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 10 days ago
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Portland Thorns 4 — [3] Boston Legacy 82': Gutierres scores off Gambone's cross

From the Legacy/Thorns match on 8/9/2026.

This goal made this game tied for the highest-scoring game in the 2026 NWSL season.

u/Ok-Communication706 — 11 days ago
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Trace Camera is AWFUL

Where do I begin?

First off, I've never left a negative review on any review platform. But I feel the need to warn people about this product/company (as the other reviews have).

The quality of the video is AWFUL; customer support is scammy, and the 'AI' tracking is really bad, basically non-existent.

When I bought the camera, the idea was to get the parents to sign up for a free account, and they'd be notified when the game film had been uploaded. They were notified, but not that the game film was ready; they were notified that they had to purchase a plan to watch the video. That was not what I was told.

Let's see. What else...

- The equipment is bulky.

- It takes hours for the game film to be ready for viewing.

- 'Live-streaming' doesn't follow play. It just shows a bunch of ants...errrr...players running around a soccer pitch.

- The platform seems like something from the early 2000s.

- I've tried to delete my account, but since I'm an equipment subscriber, I have to contact them. I've contacted Craig the AI bot three times now. He says, 'I'm going to flag this for one of our specialists. Please stay tuned.' The specialist must be on vacation or something (for the past 4 months).

This has been an absolute train wreck since I bought it. AVOID AVOID AVOID.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 16 days ago

10th birthday - hours of play and touch counts

My daughter recently turned 10. I did an estimated accounting of the hours she's put in.  She is a good athlete, but not elite in that department.  Loves soccer and lives and breathes it. This is what it took for her to make Pre-ECNL for a top club.  Very back of the envelope for everything. 

Estimated total: ~2,000 hours and 1.1 million touches

Daily self-practice and juggling (solo): 3 years × 365 days × 20 minutes = 365 hours x 1,500 touches per hour = 548,000 touches.  Includes 107,200 DribbleUp touches (2x of the app's count since each rep is 2 touches).  Some days are 30 min, some are zero, but 20 min average is about right.

Casual play and practice around the house and backyard with friends: 5 years × 52 weeks × 2.5 hours per week = 650 hours x 300 touches per hour = 195,000 touches.  Often with one friend (2x week backyard soccer playdates).

Little-kid recreation, ages 5–7: 2 years × 2 seasons × 8 weeks × 1 hour = 32 hours x 100 touches per hour = 3,000 touches (doesn't count Soccer Shots/kid play before that). 

Club fall practices, ages 7-9: 3 years × 10 weeks × 2 practices × 1.5 hours = 90 hours x 350 touches per hour = 32,000 touches

Club winter practices, clinics, plus town program, ages 7–9: 3 winters × 12 weeks × 2 practices × 1.25 hours = 90 hours x 350 touches per hour = 32,000 touches (accounts for winter activities).  Might slightly overcount here.

Club spring practices, ages 7–9: 3 years × 10 weeks × 2 practices × 1.5 hours = 90 hours x 350 touches per hour = 32,000 touches

Club regular-season games: 3 years × 18 games × 1.25 hours including warmup = 68 hours x 50 touches per hour = 3,500 touches

Club tournaments, friendlies, indoor and extra games: Estimated 32 hours x 75 touches per hour = 2,500 touches.  Plus a lot of hanging out passing the ball around.

Juggling and passing before practices and games: Approximately 350 arrivals × 10 minutes, discounted for warmup overlap = 45 hours x 900 touches per hour = 40,500 touches

Town practices, ages 8–10: 2 years × 2 seasons × 9 weeks × 1 practice × 1.25 hours = 45 hours x 300 touches per hour = 13,500 touches (we practice 1x a week)

Town regular-season games: 2 years × 18 games × 1.25 hours including warmup = 45 hours x 60 touches per hour = 2,700 touches

Town tournaments, District Select, scrimmages and extra games: Estimated 20 hours x 75 touches per hour = 1,500 touches

Futsal: 1 winter × 12 weeks × 1 hour = 12 hours x 500 touches per hour = 6,000 touches

Soccer camps: 3 years × 2 camps × 5 days × 3 active hours = 90 hours x 450 touches per hour = 40,500 touches

Three-day clinics: 3 years × 3 days × 2 hours = 18 hours x 500 touches per hour = 9,000 touches

Shower ball work: 3 years × 52 weeks × 3 sessions × 5 minutes ~40 hours x 1,800 touches per hour = 70,000 touches.  Might be more than this. We have a little Russell Size 1 ball that she's kicked in the shower for years (a lot with the left foot). 

Watching soccer: 2 hours a week.  Will watch French Ligue 2 games.  We also attend many HS, MLS, and NWSL games in person.  Watches many game highlights and player reels.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 16 days ago

Anyone else a bit skeptical about the costs/benefits of soccer camp?

The more I see full-day soccer camps, especially in the summer, the more skeptical I become that they are helping serious youth players develop but contributing a lot to burnout.

After 5-6 hours of soccer in high heat often means tired legs, general soreness, dehydration, declining concentration, and increasingly sloppy play. By the afternoon especially 2nd/3rd day, many players are no longer scanning, moving intelligently off the ball, or making deliberate decisions. They are just trying to get through the session.

It is especially problematic for players who also have club or summer team practices, games, private training, or other sports during the same week.

It feels to me like turning the sport into an all-day obligation can contribute to boredom and burnout, even when the player genuinely loves the game. I know there are genuinely awesome ones like BSA that are more like soccer experiences than pure camp...but your average camp the instruction isn't even super pro...

I dunno, talk me off the ledge here...

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 16 days ago

Ideas/drills to help player who rushes

Looking for advice from coaches as I am a bit flummoxed.

I have a player who just turned 10 and is moving into U11. Very high work rate, good speed, extremely quick feet, confident using spin moves to escape pressure, and she wins a lot of 1v1s. Good enough glue player to be on a top regional team at a good club.

We worked this summer on scanning and becoming truly two-footed, and she’s making progress in both.

The one habit I can’t seem to break is that she often wins the ball or creates space…and then just boots it downfield with no real intention. It’s almost like she feels she has to get rid of it as soon as she gets into the clear even when she has time and better option. It’s never even really a shot, just a kick. Like press to steal at midfield and then just panic and boot it to the keeper or out for a goal kick.

I am just look for ideas for how to work through this…she’s a very diligent player so if I give her stuff to work on at home she’ll do it. Thanks all!

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 16 days ago

BLFC vs Denver Games Notes 8/2

Solid game and probably a fair result for the Legacy who played some very attractive soccer in stretches with great movement and buildups. They also gave up tons of opportunities that Denver was wasteful with. The buildups also didn't lead to that many great opportunities with the one opportunity coming via the longball.  I’ve liked Ella Stevens in the lineup because she’s our most creative player in the final 3rd.  Otherwise it just seems like we’re chucking in hopeful crosses.

Sammy Smith: Great run and control on the goal. Love the intensity and energy she plays with.  Made a lot of dangerous runs.  Great goal the highlights what she brings to the team. Continues to make the case to play much more.

Gambone: Defensively tenacious in a higher position, did some nice connecting. Doesn’t really have the speed or moves but always seems to be in the right place and not the worst alternative.

Barb: Thought she had a good game with a lot of quality connecting touches and some great ball carrying.

Prince: Very dangerous all night with some great attacking runs.  No idea how she kept up the pace of running that she did for that long.

BSG - UGH.  Another week, another idiotic and unnecessary foul.  Possibly cost us 2 pts.  Aside from the push that led to the penalty, I thought she played a great game with good touch and incredible energy.

Karich - 90% amazing orchestrating the midfield, keeping possession.  But also made a few mistakes that led to dangerous counterattacks.  The good thing is she probably sprints as hard as anyone I’ve seen to cover when she does lose the ball.  

Cano - Solid game from her, lots of good connecting and driving the ball forward.  Wish she had a little bit more creativity in the final 3rd.  

Amanda G: A bit wasteful with the few opps she got after subbing on.  Sometimes she goes very slow when the play calls to go fast. Or just shoots when it seems obvious to everyone it's going to get blocked. She was subbed on seemingly in a CAM role but don't see her effective as anything other than a pure 9 right now.

Elgin: Rock solid as always.

Carabali: She’s growing on me.  Looks more steady and a big part of our second half surge. Had one amazing last ditch tackle.

Casey Murphy: Rock solid last night.  Saved everything she could and had the great long ball to Sammy.  A couple shaky distro moments.  She’s effective against teams that play Denver’s style which requires more command and control than coming out into space.

Lilly Reale: Looked very good at times going forward.  One thing to keep an eye out for is how many fast right wingers and fullbacks there are in the NWSL.  They seem to be a step faster than her.  Denver’s RB and RW got in a lot of dangerous positions but were very wasteful.

Other thoughts: not sure why Filipa waited so long to sub in the thin air and with how hard the team was running.  Though guessing she didn’t have a lot of faith in the backups.

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u/Ok-Communication706 — 17 days ago