Impressed by how one controlled the ball (6)

I believe the answer is:

struck

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'impressed' is the definition.
('strike' can be a synonym of 'impress')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for struck that I've seen before include "Hit - withheld labour" , "Walloped" , "Took industrial action" , "Delivered a sharp blow" , "Hit; stopped work" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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