2016 COPA GOAL ANALYSIS AND SOLUTION

This is the goal scene of the match between Mexico and Uruguay.

First of all, please look at the pictures and find out the cause of the goal.

Before the cross

During cross

The defender competing 1

The defender competing 2

Goal

Do you see a problem before the cross??

The position of the goalkeeper was far from the goal.

At the moment of crossing, the ball came near the center of the goal area, 

but the goalkeeper did not interfere. 

Do you see a problem after the cross??

The moment a attacker and powerful to compete the defender headed just lose the balance.

The goalkeeper was unable to stop and find the position himself as the player headed.

I f you are a goalkeeper, where would you be before the cross?

Choiceof fore images below!!

1.Position near the center and goal

2. The position in the center of the goal area and the goal.

3.The position slightly forward from the center.

4. The position slightly backward from the center.

Image 1: It is the most basic position when crossing from the position of figure 1 above.

Image 2 : It is the position when crossing from the position of figure 2 above.

Image 3 : If the opponent attackers only on the from side in figure 3 above.

Image 4 : If the opponent attackers only on the back side in figure 3 above.

The correct answer is two.

The area where the goalkeeper  deal with the cross of the attacker is wide and easy to withdraw back and to prevent shooting.

SOLUTION

The goalkeeper should be place in position 2 and deal with the cross.

The defender should not be distracted from compete with attacker.

The goalkeeper must not move when the player headed.  

The goalkeeper take  a set position when the player headed. 

The goalkeeper should be prepared not to worry if the defender kick or 

head the ball within thepenalty area. 

Sometimes defenders are mistakenly handled and come to the goal.