A set piece is one of many ways by which a team gets an advantage to create a chance for a goal.
It is also sometimes referred to as a “set-play” or a “dead ball”.
As is the case with open play goals, a set-piece goal can be a result of -great teamwork, a mistake from the opponent, a training ground move, or individual brilliance.
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A less fancy term for this style of soccer is “playing a low-block”.
With this approach, players defend very deep within their half – especially within the defensive third.
Doing so leaves very little space for the opposition to run into or thread passes through.
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Every team relies on the goalkeeper for one major job – keep the ball out of the net.
More often than not, the keeper’s duties will revolve around the penalty area.
They may, occassionally, have to move forward to close the gap on an attacker or narrow the angle available for shooting.
The job of a sweeper-keeper stretches further than the traditional duties of keeping the ball out of the net and making saves.
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Soccer is a game of many incredible moments.
Moment of pure, unbridled passion mixed with spots of individual brilliance.
For a playmaker, many of their moments of magic will come from how they create chances for the team.
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When you hear the term ‘green card’, soccer is probably not the first thing that comes to mind.
Soccer fans are more familiar with the cards that referees actually use during a game – the yellow and red cards.
Both cards are more known for their application in discipline, as referees use them to either give warnings or send a player off the pitch.
Referees may also use them for players and coaching staff that are not actually on the field of play.
There is one other card in soccer though – the green card
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