Blue team score a point by scoring into the goals and reds by dribbling through a gate. If a red dribbles through a gate they are replaced by a new player the blue feeder immediately passes a new football to a team mate so they can have a brief attacking overload.
Attacking
Take advantage of extra man and attack at pace
Defending
First defend must slow down the play by defending high and away from defensive zone.
Try to force player in possession wide to use side-line as extra defender.
Recovering defender must get back goal side as quick as possible to assist team mates.
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