April 7, 2012
The 3v3 indoor league final championship games were held last Saturday at Parisi Speed School in Morris Plains. Although two teams went undefeated this season, every team gave it all they had in the championship. First up was England vs. Germany. England, with a 0-3 record, went into the finals strong and determined. Germany may have beaten them in week one, but it was England, whose hunger to retaliate, kept their heads above water. A back-and-forth nail-biter, ending with a winning goal by Aiden McEvoy in the last second, gave England the reward they needed (6-5).
The second game, which was close again, had powerhouse defenders battling for the title. Italy vs Ukraine, two same-level teams kept the game very tight, ending in a 7-5 win for Ukraine. The third and final game between the two undefeated teams, Poland and Spain, was full of sweat and passion. The aggressive Poland team trailed the quick foot skills of Spain until the tail-end of the game. It was then when Ted Rosenfeld turned up the heat and quickly shot the score up to a one-goal difference. Spain, however, could not back down, and ended the game with a 7-5 victory against the heavy competitors.
Each child experienced game play at a short-sided level, the best for this age. These games are meant to develop players by having them think quickly on their feet, make decisions, learn to play both offensively and defensively, and to acquire spatial understanding on the field. It was evident that each week, these children progressed tremendously and are now ready for rec soccer. Thanks to all of the families who participated- it was a blast! We look forward to holding more leagues in the future.
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