Futbol Island

Futsal lesson · Intermediate

Two Attackers: Commit the Defender

Carry at the lone defender, then choose the route their movement leaves.

What the coach says

  1. Two attackers face the last defender while Blue’s wide players recover. Carry toward the middle while your teammate keeps a separate lane.
  2. The defender moves towards the ball. The right ala keeps width so one defender cannot cover both attackers.
  3. The defender has stepped towards you. Which route uses the spare attacker?
  4. The pass moves beyond the defender’s immediate reach. The passer supports behind the new ball carrier.
  5. Now the defender recovers into the square-pass lane. The right-hand channel ahead of the ball stays open.
  6. The defender covers the return pass. What uses the space that remains?
  7. Advance while the teammate stays available inside. The recovering defender must turn back towards goal.

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

    The defender has stepped towards you. Which route uses the spare attacker?

    • Carry through the middle
    • Pass across to the right ala

    Coach’s explanation: The defender has committed inside. Release across the open lane before they can recover.

  2. Question 2

    The defender covers the return pass. What uses the space that remains?

    • Carry forward on the right
    • Pass back across the court

    Coach’s explanation: The defender protects the pass, leaving your forward lane open. Carry to improve the shooting angle.

  3. Question 3

    Two attackers face one defender. Tap where the right ala should be.

    • Behind the ball carrier
    • Close beside the ball carrier
    • Wide in a separate lane

    Coach’s explanation: Wide in their own lane, one defender cannot cover both attackers.

  4. Question 4

    How does this 2 against 1 work? Put the steps in order.

    • Carry at the last defender
    • Carry forward on the right
    • Pass across to the right ala
    • The defender steps toward the ball

    Coach’s explanation: Carry to pull the defender in, pass past them, then attack the open space.

  5. Question 5

    Now the right ala carries and the defender steps toward them. Which pass beats the defender?

    • Pass across to the left ala
    • Pass back to the fixo
    • Pass forward past the defender

    Coach’s explanation: The defender stepped to the ball, so the left ala in the other lane is free.

Play it on the island