A loud thud, a strike that made those watching on the sideline pay attention. The shot hurtled into the net like a discharged cannonball as Orlando City's reserves scrimmaged Monday.
That sound had been missing from the training field for quite some time— the sound of Pedro Ribeiro taking a shot on goal.
"The power is one thing, but I think what he has is unbelievable technique," said Lions assistant coach Bobby Murphy, who also served as interim head coach before Jason Kreis was hired. "For being a guy as big as he is, he can strike the ball really well passing or shooting.