Two teams, attack vs defence. Give one team a secret mission to carry out. After a goal is scored or after [3] mins, feedback on the mission: What was the other team's mission? Did it help or hinder the team? Missions - attacking team: Bonus pts for winning foot fouls. Bonus pt for scoring after a cross Missions - Defending team: No tackling - but bonus pts for shadowing/channelling the ball-carrier. Bonus pts for winning the ball in the attackers' half of the pitch
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