Line up for the short corner as shown above. The ball is pushed out to the stopper at the top. The striker then moves the ball to the right. Blue 4 looks like they are going to take the ball but dummies over the top of the ball and leaves it for blue 6.
Blue 6 picks up the ball and drives to the goal line before laying the ball back to score.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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