Futsal pivot lay-off and far-post run 3v2

Description

Three blue players attack: a deep player, a pivot and a wide player. They are up against two defenders and a goalkeeper. The pivot plays close to goal with their back to goal, with a defender tight behind. The deep player passes to the pivot and follows their pass. The pivot lays the ball off one-touch to the oncoming deep player. At the same time, the wide player on the opposite side runs to the far post. The second defender has to choose whether to press the player on the ball or track the runner. If they stay with the runner, the deep player shoots. If they come to press, the deep player plays a low ball across the face of goal to the far post, and the wide player finishes. Start with the defenders at half intensity. After winning the ball, the red players attack towards the halfway line, and dribbling over the line is a point. Change roles and sides every few repetitions.

Quality Factors

The pivot receives the pass side-on, with their body between the defender and the ball. The deep player moves immediately after the pass and comes alongside the pivot at lay-off distance. The pivot lays it off one-touch along the ground into the path of the oncoming player. The wide player runs to the far post as soon as the deep player passes to the pivot and arrives at the post at the same time as the ball. The deep player looks at the second defender before the lay-off and chooses either the shot or the pass to the far post accordingly.

Key Questions

• How do you recognise when you can pass to the pivot?
• When do you make the run to the far post, and what happens if you go too early?

Training Info

• 6+ players