Scottish FA Elite Youth Licence

Assignment 4

Match AnalysisJune 2014

Max Rogers

Contents

1. Game Plan• Team Shape• Attacking Organization• Defensive Organization• Positional Responsibilities• Set Pieces

2. Match Analysis• Key Performance Indicators• Video Analysis

3. Performance Evaluation• Personal Performance

St Mirren v Aberdeen U20s

7/5/2014

Team Shape – Flexible 4-4-2

1 2 3 4 5 6

GK

LCB

RCB

RB

LB

CM

CM

LM

RM

SS

ST

Team Shape – Attacking Organization

Option 1

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to wide player

Option 2

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to full back

Option 3

• Support striker drops deep• Full back overlaps• Ball played to full back

LB

LM SSST

CM

Team Shape – Attacking Organization

Option 1

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to wide player

Option 2

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to full back

Option 3

• Support striker drops deep• Full back overlaps• Ball played to full back

CM

RM

SSST

RB

Team Shape – Attacking Organization

Option 1

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to wide player

Option 2

• Wide player infield• Full back overlaps• Ball played to full back

Option 3

• Support striker drops deep• Receive on half turn• Play in striker/wide playerCM

RM

SS

ST

RB

Team Shape – 1st Phase Defensive Organization

Press high up the pitch immediately when possession is lost.

LCB

RCB

RB

LB

CM

CM

LM

RM

SS

ST

Team Shape – 2nd Phase Defensive Organization

Two strikers remain high to apply pressure & target on counter attack.

Defence and midfield stay narrow attempting to force opponents into white areas.

Depth of defence controlled by position of the ball and if there is pressure applied.

Pressing Triggers• Backwards pass• Poor touch• Body position of

receiving player• Distance to the

ball

LCB

RCB

RB

LB

CM

CM

LM

RM

SS

ST

Team Shape – Positional Responsibilities

Centre Backs & Goalkeeper• Build from the Back• Take ball out• Switch the Play

Left Back• Overlap

midfielder• Provide width• Deliver

Crosses

Right Back• Overlap

midfielder• Provide width• Deliver

Crosses

Left Back• Prevent

crosses• Keep pitch

narrow• Press

aggressivelyCentre Backs &

Goalkeeper• Control depth• Deal with

aerial balls• Organise

teamRight Back• Prevent

crosses• Keep pitch

narrow• Press

aggressively

In Possession Out of Possession

Left Back

Right Back

Centre Back

Centre Back

Goalkeeper

Team Shape – Positional Responsibilities

Central Midfielders

• Take ball from defence

• Support from deep

• Switch the Play

Left Midfielder• Vary

movement • Link with

strikers• Deliver

Crosses

Right Midfielder

• Vary movement

• Link with strikers

• Deliver Crosses

Left Midfielder• Protect full

back• Keep pitch

narrow• Press

aggressivelyCentral

Midfielders• Protect

defence• Press

aggressively• Maintain

balanceRight

Midfielder• Protect full

back • Keep pitch

narrow• Press

aggressively

In Possession Out of Possession

Left Mid

Right Mid

Centre Mid

Centre Mid

Team Shape – Positional Responsibilities

Support Striker

• Drop into the hole

• Link with midfield

• Take shots

Striker• Hold up the

ball• Take shots• Link with

others

Striker• Press

aggressively• Occupy

opponent’s centre backs

• Block passing lanes

Support Striker

• Press aggressively

• Drop into midfield if needed

• Block passing lanes

In Possession Out of Possession

Centre Mid

Centre Mid

Support Striker

Striker

Attacks the back area.

Holds edge.

Stay Together. Run along 18 yard line then sprint to front post.

Deliver to front post

Peel deep off keeper

Attack front area.

Attack the back post.

Drop deep to the edge.

Deliver to back post.

Stay on the keeper.

Match Analysis – Key Performance Indicators

Final Score

3-2

59%41%

Match Possession

St Mirren Aberdeen

Attacking 3rd Entries

47

Loss of Possession

Shot Goal Misc0

5

10

15

20

25

30

3530

9

1

7

Outcome of Attacking 3rd Entry

Outcome of Attacking 3rd Entry

Crossing Accuracy

5

12

Outcome of Crosses

Successful Unsuccessful

Match Analysis – Video Analysis

Key Moment - Goal Against

Key Moment - Goal For

Change of Shape to 4-3-3

Performance Evaluation

• Aberdeen scored first but we were controlling the game so there was no need to make drastic changes immediately.

• However after about 65 minutes we changed shape to 4-3-3. Aberdeen were starting to create more opportunities so we needed to regain control of the game.

• Despite a change in shape the players stuck to the game plan and style of play that we wanted to see.