
Attacking/Defending dee first zone defender starts with ball and attacks goal on 23m line attack must win back fast then go score in main goal one over attacker joins zone 2 into 2v1 to win ball back off defender to score fast. Once won goal they join zone 3 to final sone for 3v2 to attack Dee looking for outcome fast must not lose the bal.
Defence structure and keeping ball for as long as possible attacking fast recovery and fast attacking momentum
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