PATIENCE :
Winning teams are often patient teams - they have confidence in their PLAN & their ABILITY to carry out the plan. Remember, Not every move will break through, but constant attrition will eventually wear down opponent and will produce the OPPORTUNITIES to score..
DEFENCE:
Must concentrate for the whole 90 minutes, one mistake could lead to a goal, one goal could and often LOST the game.
Whatever happens in the penalty area, DONT give any cause for the ref to give a penalty, if there is no fouls, there is always a chance the keeper will save it or opponent will miss.
Do not tackle unless you are sure you can win the ball. It is more dangerous to give away a free kick than let open play carry on - which is less likely to result in a goal.
KEY POINT: DEFENDER MUST STAY ON THEIR FEET, NOT GO TO GROUND
CORNERS:
Short Corners is effective if taken QUICKLY. If two players who look as if they are going to take short corner, the opposition will send a second man out, this means opponent have fewer defender in their area, so it is worth trying short corner.
