The whites aim to find #8 through possession. The reds want to intercept and score in the full size goal. However the reds have to pass to eiuther #2 or #3, before they can transition towards the big goal.
Whites utilize the 5v4 in order to advance to a position where a pass into #8 is possible. Naturally the whites have to stay balanced to succesfully cope with a possible negative transition.
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