This week marks the opening leg of the European Champions League Quarterfinals and we were able to catch most of the Man. U vs. Porto match on ESPN. The match ended in a 2-2 draw which Porto in a VERY good position coming home for the return leg next week. Porto scored the equalizer with just 2 minutes left (photo left from ESPN.com)
All 4 goals were ones in which the defending team made some fundamental errors....including a poor clearance, not stepping up to the shooter in the penalty box, a horrible, no-look back pass to the keeper that was intercepted, poor marking on a throw in, and some bad organization and position...
In a strange way it was almost comforting to see the pros struggle with some of the things we teach and work on regularly with our team. It is good to know that those basic errors get punished at that level as well.
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