Attacking at a corner kick - the short corner 2
In earlier practices we have dealt with defending against various types of corner kick, now we need to look at the role of the attacking side.
The short corner is played to try and create an opening for a delivery into the danger area and at the same time to try and catch out defenders in their role as markers. It also changes the angle of the attack.
In the diagram (A) (taking the corner) is alert as (B) moves quickly out of the penalty area to receive a pass played along the ground.
First time (B) lays the ball along the ground to (A) who has now moved out to position (A2).
(B) having already enticed one defender out of the box may now wish to get back towards his first position or may simply wait to see what materialises.
(A) can cross into the box as marked (1) OR can lay the ball back even further to (C) (probably the right side defender) just inside the touchline, and (C) should aim to get the ball into the danger area with a first time cross- marked 2
Should (C) wish he could run with the ball and set up a possible 2 against 1 situation, involving (A) down the right flank. Much will depend on the position the defenders takes up.
