Attacking Play Down the Side with a Finish

Pitch: Cones mark the positions; in addition one goal.

Equipment: Cones, 1 goal and several balls.

Players: One centre-back, one right midfielder, one holding midfielder, one full-back, two strikers and a goalkeeper.

• The centre-back plays to the right midfielder.
• The right midfielder lays the ball off to the holding midfielder.
• Meanwhile the full-back sets off forward and receives a pass from the holding midfielder.
• The full-back crosses to the strikers, who cross their runs.
• The holding midfielder sets off into the space at the edge of the box.

Progression: After a few rounds only allow first-time passes.