Player sprints forward to get in front of cones (defenders)
receive ball. Turn and release the ball quickly
go to queue in opposite direction to ball
Quick sprint to get infront to receive
call and indicate where ball is wanted
quality of first touch and turn
vary angles and movement before release
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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