Match · 1 min
Game management: what are the agreed tactics when leading 1-0 in the 80th minute?
Matches are decided by how you handle different scenarios. With a simple matrix, every player knows what changes when leading, drawing or trailing.
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Think in scenarios
Think in scenarios
The score and time together determine how much risk you can take. A 0-0 in the 20th minute calls for a different approach than in the 85th.
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Create a matrix
Create a matrix
Put the scoreline on the horizontal axis and the time periods on the vertical axis. Enter three brief tactical instructions in each box: defensive block, risk and substitutions.
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Train it
Train it
Play conditioned games with a set scoreline and a clock. This turns the matrix into an instinctive response rather than a piece of paper.
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