Position game Defenders v attackers.
4 defenders are placed outside square room. 2 defenders v 4 attackers plays inside.
Outside players can't come in to the room. They have task defend the goals (but not to stay still in the goal) if they lose the ball.
Defenders (whites) attempt to hold ball possession.
Attackers (blacks) attempt to win the ball and score to one of 4 goals.
Wide position of central defenders
Keeper - playing by foots
Prassing by attackers.
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