Set Pieces, Attacking, Finishing
In futsal, the ball is returned from the sideline with a kick-in, and there are four seconds. That’s why it’s worth being ready with a set pattern for the kick-in. In this kick-in, it is taken on the attacking side from the right flank. There are four blue outfield players, three red defenders, and a goalkeeper. The kicker passes a short ball to the base player waiting more inside and immediately starts diagonally toward goal. At the same time, the pivot moves from in front of goal to the flank, and the marker follows. The base player passes to the pivot on the flank, and the pivot plays the ball into the middle, where the kicker has run. The kicker shoots. If the pivot’s passing lane is closed, the base player turns the ball to the left wide player. When the pattern works smoothly, add a fourth defender to mark the kicker.
The kicker lifts their head before the kick and kicks within four seconds. The pivot starts to the flank at the same moment the ball is kicked and takes their marker away from in front of goal. The base player receives the ball in an open body position and passes to the flank along the ground. The kicker times the diagonal run so they receive the pivot’s pass in stride. Shoot with the first or second touch before the defending team can turn.
What do you look at before you kick? How do you know the pivot’s passing lane is closed?
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