NWSF v Southern Branch

Period 1

Formation: Our Team: 4-3-3 |Opposition Team: 4-3-3

Description

GK be aware when opponents play the long ball in behind the back 4 attack the ball when you be first to the ball. Good decision making when distributing to teammates, look for areas where we have the numerical advantage or the free player in safer areas when opponents high press.

Support team formations and player positions with helpful communication

Defending Block C 

Player TASK 

Defend you opponents as they receive the ball force the poor touch / poor pass

1v1 make the tackle / aggressive defender want the ball more

to stop forward movement and force opponents to play backwards.

Back 4 turn side on and drop 3-4m when opponents play the long ball in behind the lines 

                               When opponents 9 receives the ball closest 3/4 close the player quickly stopping forward movement, ( touch tight ) 2-3-5 compact & Central (CC)

           When opponents 7/11 has the ball in wide lane nearest 2/5 close the player / ball space quickly 

                                                                                     Opposite WB+3+4 drop to behind the line of the ball & CC, with the deepest 2/5 in line with back post

                                When the 2/5 is beaten nearest CB to close the attacker, closet 6 drop into back line CC beaten 2/5 positional transition to 6

                                 6 to position themself to Knock out LOP to 9 and the cut back pass

7/11 with explosive transition  to defend opponents 8/10 / overlapping wing backs

10 to drop into the space off the shoulder opponents 6 cut out the cut back pass.

Defending Block A 

Set the trap 1st goal kick press to win back possession inside the PB 9/10 press the 3/4  when the 3 receives the ball opposite 9/10 position to cut the field in 1/2 and pressure the GK when the ball arrives

7/11 position to cut out line of pass to 7/11 and in a position to pressure the 2/5 2nd goal kick, defend with line of engagement A

6/8 off the shoulder to your opponents 6/8

our Nearest CB close opponents 9 when he looks like he could receive the ball

Attacking Block A

Avoid confrontation make the smart pass / touch beyond tackling range / skill your opponent

PB actions 4-2-1-0,

Attack the space / ball / goal

Score / assist / create

9/10 when you receive the ball back to goal play the smart pass to your teammate at top of PB when opponents defend quickly 

7/11 touch beyond opponents 2/5 with runs to by line and crosses into the shot box , opposite 7/11 to attack back post when ball goes across goal.