3 players sprint towards the goal.
Two outer players are attackers, the middle one is a defender.
The goalkeeper/trainer passes the ball to one of the attackers (the one who runs free) and this player either tries to score a goal or passes to the other attacker.
Decision making by goalkeeper: Who to pass to.
Decision making by player: Score or pass.
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