Soccer comments and advice please

Wanted to get some feedback from my shooting. Working with Canon 50D and 70-200L IS, I generally shoot at 2.8. Started working in manual using Color calibration target (Photovision) find it works well in sunny conditions.

This image is more of a common shot so wanted to focus more on the the technique and advice.... Thanks in advance.

This photo is straight from the camera.

Dimensions: 4752 x 3168
Cropped 3707 x 2471
Exposed 1/2500 sec at f/2.8
ISO 100
Manual

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works fine... just get lower when shooting kids. Try shooting at their eye level or lower. I have a small camp chair I shoot from that keeps me low when I shoot. Being eye to eye with them adds impact.

Great action shot and excellent exposure. Well done!

Yes this is a nice action shot. If you are going to do anything in the way of post processing I'd clone out the distracting objects in the upper right, especially the 2 out of focus balls.

This shot truly captures the action and tension of the game. Nice job.