Five Breakout Stars For SLSG G10 Navy at ECNL Florida

[program_tooltip program_id='283753' first='St.' last='Louis Scott Gallagher'] G10 Navy got their ECNL Florida event off to a good start with a gritty 2-1 win over Florida Premier. All three goals were scored in the first half of play, and SLSG's defense and goalkeeping impressed in the second half as Florida Premier turned up the heat pushing for an equalizer.    Playing as a center back against Florida Premier, Madison is an intelligent, front-foot defender who neutralizes threats before they become dangerous, cutting out several potentially penetrating balls. She has an anticipatory defensive style, consistently stepping forward from the backline to disrupt play. Rather than waiting for critical moments to come to her, she uses anticipation and spatial awareness to defend the middle of the field.     Currently Prep Soccer's #1 ranked 2029 player in the state of Missouri, Ainsley showed why she is highly regarded against Florida Premier.   She played a big part in SLSG's first goal of the game when she corralled a bouncing ball in the center circle and played an almost perfect ball behind the opposition's right back to teammate [player_tooltip player_id='334385' first='Grace' last='Wright'], who finished off the sequence.   Ainsley has a high motor, impressive technical skill, and seeks to make an impact every chance she gets.     The aforementioned [player_tooltip player_id='334385' first='Grace' last='Wright'] scored the opening goal against Florida Premier on a classic counterattack. With the opponents pushed high up the field, once [player_tooltip player_id='280199' first='Ainsley' last='McGuire'] secured possession, Grace took off upfield and made a smart run behind her defender. She made sure to stay onside as she patiently waited for the ball to be played. Once she ran onto it, she finished smartly over the goalkeeper who might have had some indecisiveness as to whether or not to challenge or protect her net.   Grace shows awareness of her position and game situations as well as the tactical understanding of what run needs to be made at a given time.     Finley is a player who can create chances and goals out of almost nothing, as showcased when she both drew and subsequently finished a high-pressure penalty that was ultimately the game winner.   Her game awareness is top-tier. She navigates space, timing her runs to get into dangerous spots. Both on and off the ball she used several creative movements to either fake past defenders or go at them 1v1.     Charlize is a high-impact central midfielder who acts as one of the primary facilitators for her side. She possesses proactive defensive instincts and a clear appetite for the ball. She is a cog that connects every phase of play, possessing the leadership to demand the ball in high-traffic areas and the vision to immediately reorient the game's direction to either relieve pressure or place the ball in a more advantageous attacking position.

St. Louis Scott Gallagher G10 Navy got their ECNL Florida event off to a good start with a gritty 2-1 win over Florida Premier. All three goals were scored in the first half of play, and SLSG's defense and goalkeeping impressed in the second half as Florida Premier turned up the heat pushing for an equalizer.