9 v 9 game with focus on possession and seeking the right opportunity to score. team of 9 set up in 4 3 2 formation
3 goals across the pitch, teams maintain possion until thre is a good opportunity to score. 3 or 4 touches per player, cannot score from further away that 5 m from Goal. Neutral midfield player plays for team in possession to create overload.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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