Position 4 players from each team randomly within the area. Place a goalkeeper in each of the goals.
The white team can score can score in the goals to the left and right of the diagram, while the blue team can score in goals at either the top or the bottom of the diagram.
You can choose to make the goals 5 yards wide and play with no goalkeepers in a 6 v 6 within the area.
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