Futbol Island

Futsal lesson · Start with another option · Beginner

Goal-Clearance Options

Offer a release lane, then give the receiver an outfield continuation.

What the coach says

  1. This is a goal clearance. The goalkeeper looks for a teammate.
  2. Which side has the clearer release lane?
  3. The goalkeeper releases to the right wing.
  4. Who offers the right wing an outfield continuation?
  5. Connect through the fixo.
  6. The defender closes the right side while gold keeps the ball.
  7. The right route is covered. Who is available now?
  8. Find the wing on the other side.
  9. The fixo moves across as the left ala receives, keeping an outfield return angle outside the press.

Quiz questions

Try to answer before you read the coach’s explanation. On the island you answer each one on the pitch.

  1. Question 1

    Which side has the clearer release lane?

    • Release to the left ala
    • Release to the right ala

    Coach’s explanation: The nearest defender covers the left route. The right wing is available.

  2. Question 2

    Who offers the right wing an outfield continuation?

    • Pass to the fixo
    • Pass to the goalkeeper

    Coach’s explanation: The fixo is free to receive. The keeper just played it, so they can't take a pass back in our half until Blue touches it.

  3. Question 3

    The right route is covered. Who is available now?

    • Pass to the left ala
    • Pass to the right ala

    Coach’s explanation: The defender moved right, leaving the left wing with an available angle.

  4. Question 4

    Put the goal clearance in order, from first to last.

    • Defender closes the right side
    • Goalkeeper releases to the right ala
    • Right ala connects with the fixo
    • Switch to the left ala

    Coach’s explanation: Release right, connect through the fixo, then switch left when the defender closes the right.

  5. Question 5

    Now the left ala receives the clearance. Drag the fixo to offer a safe pass.

    • Far across on the right
    • Inside, at an open angle
    • Up by our pivot

    Coach’s explanation: The fixo gives an open angle inside, away from the pressing blue pivot.

  6. Question 6

    This is a goal clearance. How does the goalkeeper send the ball out?

    • Dribbles it out
    • Kicks it off the floor
    • Throws or rolls it with the hands

    Coach’s explanation: In futsal a goal clearance is thrown, and a roll is the easiest pass to control.

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