Connection & Timing between players
Player 2 gets in the box and deflects the ball to create a connection with player 3
Player 3 dribbles the ball in the D and hits the ball to 2nd post
Player 4 makes a backhand deflection to score the goal
Low body position
Flat stick when deflecting a passing option to keep the ball low
in more ways than one
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