2 teams + 2 wide neutrals outside the area, inside players cannot leave the delimited area, so the canât steal the ball from the neutrals. Attacking team looks to progress by taking advantage of the wide neutrals, looking for opportunities to cross the ball and score. Goal=x1pt Goal after lateral cross from neutral=x3pts.
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