Futsal Session (Senior): Oxford University Defensive Set Up - Corners Cup Match

P1: Defensive Corner Set Up

• When defending a corner, the set up is in a 'Y' shape

• The GK is just in front of the post (not inside it). GK's body orientation set up depends on whether the corner taker is right or left footed. For a right footer, the GK needs to be square on to the kicker. With a left footer, the GK can be more angled as a left foot is likely to play the ball away from goal.

• Players 2 & 3 need to be 5 metres from the ball. It's important that Player 2 is not on the goal line but at least 1 metre from the goal line as shown by the yellow/black shading on the court. This is so the GK can deal with the ball if played into the near post.
• Player 4 is roughly in the middle of the Y
• Player 5 needs to be in line with the back post as indicated by the Green line
• Each player needs to be responsible for a player on the opposite team at the corner

P3: Defensive Corner Set Up

• In this instance, the ball is played to W3.
• P3 get out to press the ball ensuring they are in line with the ball to prevent/block the shot.
• As W2 stays where they are, P2 stays back to track W2 in case the ball is played back but does not go all the way out there
• W4 drops deeper and P4 follows and stays central in case W3 passes to W4.
• W5 pulls out wide so P5 stays back but central so they can deal with W5 if necessary.