Defending team - 4-2-1
Attacking team - 2-3-2
Blue team get ball from half way line and attack main goal. If red team win ball they must attempt to score in to two small goals.
Compactness in defence
When to press
Depth of defence
Cover
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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