COUNTER ATTACK
PASS – describe the tactic
The aim of this type of football is to catch the opponent on the "break". When they give away possession in midfield or attack, opposing players will tend to be further up the field than usual and may not be able to quickly adjust to a defensive mindset. Counter-attacking football may involve leaving one or two strikers near the half-way line in the hope that a through ball can be played to catch the opponent off guard. This parallels the long through ball tactic explained below. In the example, an attack by the black team has broken down and ended up in the hands of the white goalie. By kicking a long through ball for the furthermost white player (left up there in the hope of this situation - this is the "break" mentioned above), the player has a chance of scoring as he should have evaded the defence if he is fast enough.
MERIT – explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of this tactic
ONE-TWO
PASS – describe the tactic
One two's are also called wall passes, because the player who initiates the one two uses the other player as a "wall" to bounce the ball off him. The wall pass is probably the most effective type of pass, but also the hardest to pull off perfectly since it involves a great deal of precision and timing from both players.
Wall passes are most effective in the central area of the pitch, usually in the attacking team's offensive third, but that doesn't mean that they're most commonly used there. Actually, most wall passes occur on the wing and they're used as a springboard for a cross. They're not used so much centrally, because it's tough to make it happen in an area crammed with opponents that can either intercept the pass, or block the attacker or the "wall" player.
MERIT – explain 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of this tactic
