Working with 3 attackers and 3 defenders. Defenders stay pretty static to allow for development of forward focused move. Player 1 passess to Player 2 Player 1 then moves to the side of Player 2 to receive the ball back Once Player 2 has released the ball they spin round the defender and head for the box On receiving the ball Player 1 makes a cross field pass to Player 3 (who has started to run down the wing) and then heads into the box at the back post area. On receiving the ball Player 3 crosses into the box for Players 1 or 2 to score
Couple of points. First time cross field pass by player 1 to player 3. Body movement from player 2 to trick defender before spin.
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