
Right Half passes to right wing Right wing drives to base line and into D to draw defence / keeper. Pass to High strike to one-time to far post Left wing to far post for cover / deflectin
"line" for cross, post, penalty spot, top of D. Halves remain out for deflected / missed cross. Use back and round if D gets crowded with defence
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