DEFENDING AT A CORNER KICK PLAYED TO THE
EDGE OF THE PENALTY AREA
Practise 1
This is a corner kick used by good technical
teams, who possess the quality of player to deliver accurate
passes, e.g. Manchester United's use of David Beckham as (A1)
and Teddy Sherringham as (A2).
The ploy is for (A1) to deliver the corner towards (A2) who
moves forward of his starting position and then either volleys
it first time into the danger zone as shown in the diagram
OR sends in a glancing header direct from the corner towards
the direction of the six yard area.
This changing the angle of attack will force defenders to
alter their positions, in relation to the attackers and it
can be successful as the volley (in particular) from (A2)
will be difficult to defend and with (A5) in the vicinity
for a possible deflection on the ball, and (A6) and (A7) running
this there is a real threat to the goal.
So all defenders have to be alert so soon as they realise
the ball is being played wide to the edge of the penalty area.
Each defender has responsibilities: -
(D9) tries to get to (A2) as soon as possible to try and block
any corner kick towards the danger area.
(D6) and (D7) should stay close to (A6) and (A7) until the
danger is cleared.
(D3) and (D2) should stay in their positions on the goal line,
until the danger goes. They should not worry about playing
attackers on side, their aim is to block the goal area, moving
out quickly once the initial threat goes.
(D5) and (D4) stay with (A5) and (A4) - all the time and whenever
they move in the area - always, too, whenever possible on
the goal side of the attackers.
(D8) - his first role to 'double' mark at the unswinging corner
disappears when the corner is played towards (A2). So he should
move more central towards the edge of the six-yard area to
try and block any ball delivered by (A2).
Points to Note
If (A2) makes a good contact on the ball with either volley
or header all defenders must be alert to the change of angle
of the attack - and must keep their discipline.
Defenders must mark all the other attackers (goal side) until
the ball is cleared.
The goalkeeper, who should have the best view, will instruct
(by shouting) to all defenders to get out of the area as soon
as the danger goes.
(D3) and (D2) act as good minders until the ball is cleared
- staying on the line should they be needed.
ONCE AGAIN DEFENDERS MUST BE READY TO
RE-ADJUST THEIR ROLES AT THE ANGLE OF ATTACK CHANGES.
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