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The #CanWNT/#CanXNT did really well with their set-pieces against Brazil in their last match. They created many opportunities through their off the ball movement to create space to attack & to exploit Brazil's defensive set-up.
Here are a few quick things I noticed:
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Here are a few quick things I noticed:
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Their first big chance came from a set-piece that they were able to set up similarly to a corner.
Prince runs a pick on the defenders at the front-post to open up space for Sinclair, who made a run around her. Looks very much like a play you'd see in basketball to open up a shot.
Prince runs a pick on the defenders at the front-post to open up space for Sinclair, who made a run around her. Looks very much like a play you'd see in basketball to open up a shot.
On the Zadorsky goal, 🇨🇦 looked to draw 🇧🇷 out of their defensive shape & towards the ball. Grosso initiates this w/ a run towards Fleming at the corner, taking a defender w/ her.
Fleming plays the ball to Lawrence, & Zadorsky + Buchanan reset their runs before the D advances.
Fleming plays the ball to Lawrence, & Zadorsky + Buchanan reset their runs before the D advances.
