Blue team attack as normal, but for goal to count, only two blue defenders can be in defensive half. If blue defender steps up, they cannot recover at all in to defensive half until goal is scored. Encourage red team to win ball back and attack goal. Encourage counter attacks when blues step up. Initially only one blue mid can recover in to defensive zone. Add that any blue mids can recover.
Red team should think about dropping to encourage defender to join and then hit on counter. Red team to find free player in final third, attack quickly and support.
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