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Short Corner - Variation 2

A worked short corner: the taker plays it short to an overlapping full-back, who feeds a runner at the edge of the box. Unmarked, they shoot; marked, they slip it into the space behind for a low ball driven across the face of goal.

Mid (U9 to U13)Older (U14 to U18)Corners

Created by Danny Jordan

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In play

The setup

Short Corner - Variation 2 diagram

Step by step

1
Short corner
The corner taker plays a short corner to the full-back, who runs in for the short one.
2
Square to the edge
They pass square to a player who has run from the left of the box out to the edge.
3
Shoot or slip it in
If unopposed this player can shoot; if opposed, they pass it forward into the space the corner taker would have run into.
4
Drive across goal
This player drives the ball across the face of goal, creating a goal-scoring chance.
Age group
Mid (U9 to U13), Older (U14 to U18)
FA Four Corners: what this develops
Technical / TacticalPsychologicalPhysicalSocial

Objective

Use a short corner to work an opening at the edge of the box and create a goal-scoring chance, either a shot or a driven ball across the face of goal.

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