Fastest is not always the more efficient
Welcome to another series of two player tactics. Just amazing how much two players can do to make a goal.
Today we have a game from Okliga day 26 between Liceo and Voltrega. The game ended 5-3 for the locals
Spread the roller hockey word
As a reminder, Follow this steps:
- Take a look at the video:
- Read and think about the analysis.
- Match the analysis and the video. Min 2:02
This is going to be nice and simple, I promise. It does not mean that it is not useful.
First take, at 2:03. Dava Torres (Liceo Nº8) has the ball while he is skating down towards 3. Before that go back a few seconds, and take a look at his skating trajectory. Dava skates to the middle and then goes to the side.
Why you may ask. Simple, to keep the defender in the middle when he finally goes to the side. When he gets on the side Dava crosses with his team mate Nil Cervera (Liceo Nº2).
When Dava finally gets to 3, he passes to Pablo Cancela (Liceo Nº74) located at 7. Just behind the cage. And here, it is when the magic comes.
Look at them, they swap positions, Dava goes behind the cage while Cancela goes out. Cancela is doing something a bit weird. It is not weird actually. It is executed perfectly and it is how it should be. Cancela skates with the ball towards the 4 instead of going straight to 9. The reason is simple: make space and be unpredictable.
