Here the backs will stay in their positions and they do not join the attack, They will pass to one side and there is a 2v2, the attacking team (blue) are allowed to transfer the ball to the other side, and the defenders (red) will have to run to the other side, if the ball speed is fast enough then they will have a 2v0 and it is easy to score.
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