Blue team have an overload of players, blue GK to pass to Def, who initially have his defensive 3rd to him self, his teammates have to work together to pass the ball around the middle 3rd to create a chance for 1 of them to break through into the attacking 3rd and a chance to shoot If reds win the ball they can attack blue goal, no blue midfielders allowed to go into their defensive 3rd.
Allow a red midfielder to close down defender, also allow a red mid to follow the attacker into final 3rd. Change GK and Defender regular. Concentrate on movement and passing, working together as a team to attack the final 3rd at the right time.
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