Changing the line to create a scoring opportunity - USA

Changing the line to create a scoring opportunity

  • The teammate is being marked by an opposition player. As he is followed by an unmarked player, he leaves the ball.Player turns with the ball to give himself time to set himself up to either run with the ball, or pass the ball upfield.
  • The player turns with the ball, giving himself time to either run with it or pass it upfield.
  • The teammate moves to mark the opposition player, allowing the player more time with the ball.
  • The player taps the ball forward, waiting for his teammate to position himself for a pass towards goal.
  •  The teammate races forward to pick up the line of the ball.
  • The teammate plays the ball on the nearside, avoiding a potential crossing foul and angling the shot to hit the ball through the goal.
The teammate races forward to pick up the line of the ball.