Mullen vs. LC
Location: Mullen High School (3601 S Lowell Blvd)
Varsity @9am
JV @10:30
I know it is an early morning so we will try to keep this tight:
LC will come out in one of two fashions - they will either be looking to open the game and use their strong winger to cross balls into the box, or they will sit low and hope to counter. Based on what I know about the coach, I imagine she is putting together a relatively defensive strategy.
LC has a couple of weapons: In their attack they rely heavily on the right winger. She has good ball control, good speed, and she can send in a dangerous cross. LC also does well to get in the box and finish opportunities.
On the other end, they have a big central striker who is a good leader and does well to clear the ball and stifle opportunities. We are going to have to try to navigate around her to finish set pieces and put the ball in the back of the net.
Finally, LC is a technical team who can move the ball around when they are on the front foot. We will have to stay organized to keep them from breaking the lines.
Scenario One: A wide open game.
If LC opens up the game, we need to recover underneath the ball and cut off the passing lanes. In the first half against LuHi we did well to keep them in the backfield and take away opportunities going forward. If we're well organized against the LC team, they will really struggle going forward.
Scenario Two: A defensive low block
If LC comes out and sits low looking for the counter, we are going to need to stay composed and patient as we attempt to create opportunities on goal.
Remember, there are three ways to break down the block.
1. Shoot from outside the block
2. Penetrate the block by moving into the half spaces and looking for 1-2 passes
3. Crossing the ball into the block (we are going to need a presence in the middle)
The biggest thing will be our patience and our off ball movement. Against the block, we need to play as a team and work together to find opportunities. We still need to play with a sense of urgency and not allow them to slow and frustrate the pace of the game. Against a block we have to be hungry and play quickly.
With all that said, the biggest thing I would like us to focus on is our take aways from the Lutheran game:
1. Play with your head up
2. Come into the half spaces to get the ball - don't just wait for it.
3. Most importantly, everybody defends. Find your marks and pick them up.
Let's start playing like a championship team now.
DON'T LOSE THE THROWER - RETAIN POSSESION ON THE THROW
Set Pieces:
Defending corners:
Remember that when we are defending corners, we are in a man/zone hybrid. The zone marks are at the posts, and floating near the back of the six. Every other player should be marking an opponent. If there is no second taker, that player needs to drop back and pick up a mark, as does our nine if we are outnumbered. Purple = zone, Navy = man mark
Lizzy is not in the starting line up today, Fiona will float.
Corners -
REMEMBER: When you are down in the attacking corner and trapped, play the ball off your opponent. We should be looking for moments to get throws and corners in the attacking third.
REMEMBER: We don't want to rush our corner kicks or set pieces. They are an invaluable part of our system and a great way to score goals. Huddle up before the corner to figure out who is going where and then execute your run!
Marcoux: This is an in swinging corner hit to the middle of the goal inside the second six (the space between the six yard box and the pk spot) runs should be made to the near and far post and the middle. Remember to send the ball back across the face of the goal at the far post.
2: This is an overlapping corner. The first player plays the ball short and then overlaps the second player who then lays it off. The initial player should then hit a curving ball to the far post (on goal) We need to crash the far post.
2 - option: If the defender over commits, the second player should beat them on the dribble down the line.
Bumble Bee: Create a hive around the goalie. The taker should hit an inswing ball in on goal. One player should break to the near post, and another should roll off to the back post.
Blue: Two players bounce off the posts, the server plays the ball deep to the back post, and that player heads the ball back across the goal.
7: Line up like we are taking 2. Outside backs stay deep. Play the ball to the outside back, she plays it back to the second player, and that player swings it into the back post. When the initial ball plays, the weakside OB is sprinting to the back post to finish the shot.
GATITO (Little kitties): On this corner, the server should send in a violent and volitile inswinging ball. We will then pump fake runs into the box, allow the ball to be served, and then crash the area where the ball is headed. On this corner, you are hunting down poor clearances or misplayed balls that land in the box.
Lollipop: Three players at the near post, 2 players at the back post (our 9 plays the kitty and hunts at the top) The three players roll off to the far post, the middle, and the near post, while the two players in the back run across the face of the goal. The server hits an inswinging corner.
Rio: This is 2, but quickly and deceptively. One person goes to the corner while the other goes to get the ball. Make a show of sending the ball to the kicker like you aren't involved in the play. Then step onto the field and execute the corner.
Good luck!
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