Finishing From Wide | Scoring Patterns That Start Out Wide

Overview

• Teams that want sharper crossing from their wingers and fullbacks
• Players learning to run coordinated, patterned attacks with several attackers linking up
• Anyone who wants to really understand how the attack flows from the flank into the middle
• Players working on shooting accuracy and positioning at the same time

Objectives

• Deliver accurate crosses from wide and turn them into goals
• Sharpen the positioning and timing of the players attacking the cross
• Create scoring chances through attacking patterns where several players link up
• Keep your decision speed and shooting accuracy up even with defenders in the way

Setup

The side midfielder springs the play, the winger and center forward link up, and you finish off a scoring pattern that starts out wide.

1）Setup: Mark out a roughly 50m x 65m area. Nine attackers, with mannequins standing in as defenders.

2）Start: The side midfielder gets it moving with the ball at their feet.

3）Combine: The center forward and winger exchange passes to build the movement.

4）Cross: Whip an accurate ball from wide into the middle.

5）Finish: The player meeting the cross takes the shot. Stay sharp and accurate right to the end.