Sentences with phrase «behind high defensive lines»

They were able to exploit the space behind high defensive lines and advanced wingbacks by creating three (attackers) versus three (central defenders).

The pair can also be consider quicker across the ground and therefore also served to cover Jamie Vardy's runs in - behind our high defensive line.

Pickford frequently sent the ball in - behind our high defensive line with one booming swing of his left foot.

Three chances ensued as the ball was sent in to the space behind our high defensive line without hesitation whenever APOEL had the opportunity.

Not exact matches

Klopp's decision to play a high defensive line was punished as Vardy used his pace to run in behind Lucas Leiva and Joel Matip all game.

11th — free kick from 35 metres blocked by GK Irwin, cleared momentarily, ball falls to Bradley who shoots high 14th — Takes pass from Findley, eludes a player and runs the length of the field from the midfield stripe, hits right foot shot from top of box, deflects off defender and ball goes through the hands of Irwin and in (18th goal) 18th — Cheyrou plays ball through middle, Osorio backheels to onrushing Giovinco, takes touch then bends right foot shot past Irwin and in (19th) 36th — takes pass from Bradley, floats a cross to back post where Altidore heads just wide 37th — takes long pass from Cheyrou, beats defender, charges in but shot is deflected out for corner 38th — takes corner to near post — Perquis heads in to score (14th assist) 60th — starts run from defensive half, left side of field, cuts into middle, tripped by Pittinari who earns yellow card — resulting free kick from 30 yards is just over bar 76th — takes breakout punch from corner from Konopka, is fouled by Cronin, who earns yellow card 82nd — steals ball from Ramirez, sprints past Burling, attempts cross but hits own foot and rolls behind end line

On the other hand, Wolfsburg wanted to deny Napoli time and space to pick out passes from the back so pushed higher upfield, but still wanted to deny Higuain space behind them though so their defensive line sat deeper, resulting in them being too stretched from front to back.

Steal possession and attack at speed into the spaces behind City's high defensive line and success is there to be had, as they have proved.