Create forward passes by transfering the ball. The 3 blue players try to pass the ball trough the 3 blue goals in the middle to one of the players on the opposite sides.
One of the 2 defenders in the middle is a goalkeeper who can intercept the ball with all his body. If the ball cross to the opposite side, the player who recives the ball shoot to goal, where there will be another goalkeeper.
Pass must be quick and accurate. When one of the players are shooting to the goal, next ball must be played quickly.
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