
1 and Edison forming the defensive bedrock in captain Wenhao’s absence. This freak scenario was fortunately avoided, with astute defending from Wei Shien No. All 11 opposing players were in their half of the field for the majority of the game, and every successful tackle was met with a walloping, almost aimless clearance upfield in the hope that one of their players would somehow chase after the ball and channel their inner Messi right there and then. The first 15 minutes of the game was frustrating for Eusoff, with PGP’s ultra-defensive tactics on display right from the start. Keeper Cheng Tat wearing jersey number 69 was caught off guard but regained his composure to see the ball trickle past his goal post. The game kicked off with an immediate shot on goal from midfield from PGP’s striker, which was nothing more than a hopeful shot at goal from an unfathomable distance. With many star players left out of the day’s starting 11, the opportunity arose for Eusoff to showcase its squad depth to the world, and prove that they are an unshakeable force to be reckoned with come the business end of the competition. The match saw the IHG debuts of several freshman football players, who relished the opportunity of playing in the yellow jersey for the first time. Their goal is to get the ball to a striker in a dangerous position, making the striker your fastest ball-handler and shooter.Edited by: Leung Lok Heng & Choa Zhao XiangĪfter months of preparation and training, Eusoff’s pursuit for IHG football glory finally got underway yesterday with the late night kickoff against competition minnows PGP. Strikers often hold underneath a center forward who controls the ball with his/her back to goal.They must be excellent one-on-one dribblers with great speed and crossing ability. Wing forwards, or wingers are basically offensive outside midfielders.They are big targets who hold up the ball and create offensive space for others. The high forward, used to hold onto the middle of the field and create space, is often called a center forward.If there are three strikers, you're necessarily going to have to come back on defense at times. If you're the only one up top, you're going to want to stay high up on the defense, spreading the field for your team.

The biggest variable is how many other strikers you're playing with, as this greatly changes how you handle yourself. Not all forwards can play with the same style. Tweak your strategy and runs depending on your team's offensive system. It only takes a 1 goal difference to win or lose a game, and you want that goal to be in your favor! They will start to break down and make mistakes.

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Set up a box and work on dribbling, cutting, and throwing moves at full speed, staying inside the box to work on control.Ĭhallenge the defense one on one when you have space to run. You don't always get to beat a defender straight up - sometimes you have to shield and control the ball with your back to goal, too.Crossing the opposite end line with control of the ball is a "goal." Simply make a thin rectangle and alternate attacking and defending. Get a close friend or teammate and challenge them to 1v1 drills.Not all forwards need to play silky, technical soccer like Messi, but you need a few ways around a defender to make them step up and respect you instead of hanging back and waiting for you to pass. Some good dribble moves are shoulder feint and step over. Once you have the ball, you must be able to dribble around the defenders and to the goal by using a variety of "moves" such as the Maradona, the step-over, or the scissors.

You must be able to get around them without help from teammates. Practice challenging defenders one on one.
