U12 2011

A fabulous match yesterday in Rio, with many educational moments.

A penalty kick: the line is considered inside the 18-yard box, therefore it's a penalty; A ball incorrectly picked up by the keeper results in a rare free kick given inside the 18-yard box. The ref. was correct in giving the indirect free kick, the keeper made a mistake in picking the ball up, subsequently all players on the wall should have been exactly on top of the line, or 10 yds away (furthest possible distance), not what happened at all, a bad referee's mistake.

Note the 2nd Sao Paulo goal: free kick from the 38-year old by Rogerio Ceni to the 39-year old Rivaldo (both WC champions).

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Who wins, Peter on the left or Peter on the right? Gustavo on the left, or Gustavo on the right?



Headers: Are your eyes open? Kudos to Ben (number 1!), Hunter, Aidan, and Sam and Alex (although both need to hit the ball further down with the forehead).

(slow motion, in HD):

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Don't clean your glasses. Our players do count for two.

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This was yesterday in Argentina, Brazil vs Argentina.

This move is called the "lambreta" in Brazil. Damiao hits the post!

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Here is this year's season team video. It covers most of the year's highlights. It is in HD and about 11 minutes long. Please watch when you have some a little time to see our kids incredible accomplishments- and fun.

You may watch in full 1080p HD if your computer is powerful enough, and if you have a really fast Internet connection. Just the processing (video rendering, YouTube processing and uploading) took over 8 hours due to the number of videos this year and the fact that everything now in HD.

Enjoy, for posterity!

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Players are invited to the annual banquet on September 21. At that banquet, awards will be given to the MVP and MIP. The coaches will choose the MIP and the players get to choose the MVP.

Players: please use this form to vote NOW.

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(Click to enlarge photos)

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Another video from amazing little kids in Brazil. How old are they?

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Rogerio Ceni played his match number 1,000 (!) wearing the Sao Paulo FC jersey yesterday.

The team won 2x1 (1st goal at 19 secs) , becoming current leader of Brazilian 2011 Championship.

Here is the scene inside Sao Paulo F.C.' stadium:

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The season ends officially September 8.

Here are the final standings.

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Jorge always emphasizes the importance of the 1st touch, for keeping the ball close and under control and in the desired direction of the next pass, and some on. These are great drills that can be done in tight spaces to enhance ball control - every day at home!.

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