SCORING Goals To win soccer games you need to score goals A ball in the back of the net is what the crowd comes to see The top strikers in the game like Dutch player A soccer player will tell you there is no greater feeling than the glory of scoring a goal Ruud van Nistlerooy below are experts at scoring goals This book will show how you can improve your shooting and scoring OOO O 0 0 0 0 0 Maste 0 0 0 OO 0 0 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
EXPERT FERNANDO TORRES Spanish international Fernando Torres is the complete striker This means he has all the skills needed to be a top forward His speed movement and Skill leave defenders behind and create scoring opportunities His finishing is powerful and accurate Torres is also excellent at heading which makes him a danger in the air Since he joined Liverpool's club in 2007 he has scored an amazing 77 goals in 130 appearances In 2008 he helped Spain win the European Championship by scoring the winning goal in a 1 0 victory over Germany right O Goal Ad drience R MEN Goals can be scored in IAL EIT IS many different ways It might be a simple tap in a well placed shot or a thunderbolt from outside the penalty box It could be a header or a spectacular volley A goal can result from a bi KTROMATER OSTNA com Wild goalmouth scramble or ROL ALEN ISTIRE a lucky deflection Adikt Good strikers have the ability to score all types of goals This long range shot rockets past the goaltender into the top corner of the
STRIKING the Ball To be good at shooting you need to master the The Basics over Your eyes must be fixed on the ball as you kick it Look to see where the goal is before you shoot Run up at a slight angle and place your standing foot next to the ball 1 different ways of kicking a soccer ball You can shoot with the inside outside or top instep of the foot When you shoot have your arms spread out for balance 2 strike the ball through the middle and always follow through with your leg 3 a Chip Shot If the goalie is off his or her line TUREOS ga you can try a chip shot to lob them left With a sharp stabbing action dig your foot into the bottom of the ball and then slide your foot underneath it This will ift the ball into the air
E SQL sidefoot Sidefoot An accurate shot is more important than hitting the ball hard A shot with the Inside of the foot is great for accuracy Strikers often choose to sidefoot the ball side of instep You can maneuver the ball into the net from close range around defenders by using the sides of your Instep The easiest way to curve the ball is to strike the ball just off center with the inside of your instep To swerve it the other way is more difficult To do it kick the ball off center Instep A shot using your instep is less accurate but is good for driving a shot with power For this shot get your head and knee over the ball and with your toes pointed toward the ground kick the ball with the top of your foot with the outside of your instep Your leg should follow through strongly Instep
