Arabic to English Art/Literary Sports / Fitness / Recreation

Hi, this term appears in a novel, when the narrator is speaking about playing football as a child. Does it mean scoring goals/taking penalty kicks/simply kicking the ball, or something else?

Context: "كان يقول أني لا أحسن تسديد الضربات لكني أنفع حارس مرمى"

Thanks in advance!