Right Side Hit Out (Our left)
CF right in front of the ball. Arc run as soon as pass is given to LCB
LF in line with RB to cut pass
RF infield and inline to cut inside pass and to allow LB receive
Def/Midfielders shoulder to shoulder with their markers, ready to step in front
SW - Covers line to goal
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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