Finishing Under Pressure | Match-Realistic 3v1 Finishing

Overview

• U15 and up, field players
• Players you want to sharpen at reading the game in front of goal
• Players who need to finish more reliably in matches

Objectives

• Learn to finish accurately with a defender closing them down
• Speed up both their finishing accuracy and their decision-making when time is tight
• Build the composure to stay calm and in control in front of goal, just like in a match

Setup

This one trains attackers to finish accurately and read the moment with a defender pressuring them.

1）Setup

・Use a 40m × 50m field

・Start with three attackers vs. one defender

・Use cones to simulate the defensive line

・Kick things off with a chopped pass played in from deep

2）How it runs

・An attacker receives the pass, and the group works a shooting chance 3v1

・The defender pressures and tries to win the ball back

・The attacker stays composed and buries the finish