Maya Oden played as a center back throughout this match. She had a good performance even though the scoreline may say differently. Her pace, thought, and ability was showcased well during this match.

Defensively, Oden is strong. She doesn’t allow people much time on the ball and does well to get in front of her opponent. Notably, she stayed connected and did well to use her body to win the ball back. Impressively, Oden displayed that she is willing to put her body on the line the win the ball back for her team. Also, she did well to connect a pass after winning the ball back.

Furthermore, she showed to be quick, strong, and smart. Her decision making was good when she had the ball at her feet and she showed accuracy in her passing. Additionally, she did well to position herself often as an option for her teammates that had the ball. Ultimately, Maya Oden did well to showcase her positive impact when she is on the pitch.

Oden is a defender on the Rebels SC 2010 ECNL Team. She plays left center back for her club team. She is listed as a midfielder on her player profile. She can play in either role. She is left footed, but very good with either foot. She excels as a 1v1 defender – especially when she is on the back of a forward. She has quick feet and anticipates well. She also uses her body well to control which way the forward can turn. Oden could improve in her positioning off the ball, especially on crosses where she can get to the spots to cut out the pass as a more active participant. She has the quality and game feel to reach an even higher level as a center back. There is plenty of reason to believe she will be one of the top players in the ECNL Southwest this season.