
1st ball: pass from yellow to blue player 1v1 in the circle 2nd bal 2v3 to second goal 3th ball: 1v1 on the FH side of the pitch, 5v4 when entering the circle 4th ball 2v1 on BH side, yellow attacks, 6v6 when entering the circle turnovers= scoring in the other goal
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