
The participants will be split up into 2 groups (blue vs green). The game will start as 1v1 then when the greens score, a blue will join as 2v1 attack. This continues until all the players are on the pitch as 5v5 game then when a team scores then they win.
pass to your teammates by using the inside of your foot for the ball to travel to your teammate. work as part as a team to hit the counter attack when the opposite team are of guard by communicating with your teammates to get by opponents and score. if your team mate has the ball create space for yourself so that your teammate can pass to you so you an push further up the field. when defending as a team, mark a man from the opposite team so if the ball goes to the player your marking it will be
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