Player 1 passes the ball into the circle to player 2 or 3, avoiding the defending player, on the edge of the circle, who can only try and intercept the pass. The receiving players in the circle try and score a goal past the keeper. once the ball has gone in the circle the defender is allowed to try to stop the players from scoring.
* The player from the 23 metre line follows the pass and takes the position of the player that has had the final shot and takes his/her place.
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