4v5 Tactical Game for Two Goals on Two Sides

This soccer drill focuses on practising cooperation between defenders and aerial defending principles.

Published: 15.02.2011.

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Category: Soccer Drills - Soccer Tactics

Age: 16 - 20+

Difficulty: 4

Space: Entire Field

Keeper: 4

Players: 18

Team

Organisation

Cones are used to mark a double playing area as shown. Four goals are placed onto the baselines as shown.
Players are split into two and arranged as shown.
On each half there is a 5v4 outnumbering situation for the attackers.

Description and Graphics

Attackers try to beat the defenders and score a goal for one of the two goals. Game is played with one ball. When defenders win the ball they have to pass it to the other side to their attacking team mates. Until the ball comes back they have a resting period. When ball is out coach passes another one into the field.