Player makes a short pass to close player. Corner player then runs into goal area looking to draw a defender with them. If a defender comes out to the recieving player they can pass the ball back to midfielder who should have space to move into before passing the ball back into the goal area. If no defender comes out the recieving player can take the ball in or cross the ball into an open player.
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