3v2 attack with a cross from the wing and recovery run to the halfway-line goal

Goal

Finish crosses with a coordinated arrival and react instantly once the move is over, both in the recovery run and in the counter-attack.

Description

Half pitch with one goal in the box and another on the halfway line, each with its own goalkeeper. A channel is marked with cones on the right wing. Two red attackers and a red winger in the channel attack two yellow defenders. The halfway-line goalkeeper plays the ball to the winger, who dribbles down the channel and crosses; the two attackers finish in the box. As soon as it ends, the goalkeeper in the box throws out to the two defenders, who counter-attack towards the halfway-line goal, and the two attackers must recover to stop the goal. Everything at maximum speed.

Step by step

1. 1

   The halfway-line goalkeeper plays to EX, in the channel.

2. 2

   EX dribbles and crosses; D1 and D2 attack the near and far post.

3. 3

   D1 shoots.

4. 4

   The goalkeeper in the box immediately throws to Y1, who plays with Y2.

5. 5

   D1 and D2 recover; Y2 shoots at the halfway-line goal.

Rules

The winger can only play inside the channel. Defenders cannot enter the channel. The counter-attack starts as soon as the shot is over, without waiting. Eight seconds at most for each action.

Equipment

• 2 goals
• 6 cones
• Balls
• Bibs in two colours

Physical focus

Recommended times by goal

• Tactical: 3 × 5' · rest 1'30" · High intensityOrientativo

Rotation and restart

After the two actions, the attackers become defenders, the defenders go to the line and the winger comes in as an attacker.

Coaching points

• Finishers: one to the near post and one to the far post, never both to the same one.
• Winger: cross before they get to close you down.
• When the shot is over, your head is already on the recovery run.
• Defenders: delay and cover each other, do not both step out.

Common mistakes

• Both finishers attack the same post.

  How to correct: Share the posts out before the cross comes in.

• After the shot they celebrate or complain and get back to defend too late.

  How to correct: Sprint back as soon as the ball leaves the box.

• Both defenders go for the ball.

  How to correct: One presses and the other covers the space between the finishers.

Questions for the players

• “Which post do you attack if your teammate goes to the near one?”
• “What is the first thing you do when your shot is over?”

Levels

• A · easyOnly one defender at the finish and no counter-attack.
• B · standardAs described: 3v2 and a 2v2 counter-attack.
• C · advancedThree defenders and six seconds per action.

If you have fewer or more players

• With 6 fewer: Only one defender: 3v1 at the finish and a 1v2 counter-attack. (3v1 with 2 goalkeepers)
• With more: A second winger in a channel on the left wing; the wings alternate. (3v2 on two wings)
• With odd numbers: The extra player waits in the line and joins the next trio.

Age

Variations

• From the middle. One action goes down the channel and the next through the middle, with a pass between the lines.
• Second attack counts double. After the counter-attack, the halfway-line goalkeeper plays out to the reds again: a goal in that second action counts double.