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1. Penetration Quantitative Set Piece Analysis AC Milan Vs. Celtic ‘Between 40% - 50% of goals come from set plays’ (Charles Hughes ,1980) Steven Dillon 1
2. Analysis Subject: AC Milan Principle: Penetration - Set Pieces Sub Categories: Free Kicks, Throw Ins, Corner Kicks, Goal Kicks, Kick Offs, Penalties 2
3. The Match Game: AC Milan v Celtic Venue: San Siro, Milan, Italy Date: 4th December 2007 – 7.45pm Kick Off Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Match day 6 Attendance: 38,409. Referee: Thomas Henning (Norway) (www.uefa.com) 3
4. The Teams AC Milan (1.4.2.3.1) Kalac, Cafu, Bonera, Simic (Kaladze 29), Favalli, Gattuso, Pirlo (Brocchi 74), Ambrosini, Kaka, Seedorf (Gourcuff 69), Inzaghi.Subs Not Used:Fiori, Gilardino, Oddo, Aubameyang. Celtic (1.4.5.1) Boruc, Caldwell, Pressley, McManus, O'Dea, Jarosik (Zurawski 78), Donati (Sno 71), S. Brown, Hartley, McGeady, McDonald (Vennegoor of Hesselink 65).Subs Not Used: M. Brown, Balde, Killen, Caddis. (www.uefa.com) 4
34. Bibliography HUGHES, C. 1996. Soccer Skills Tactics and Teamwork: The Winning Formula. London: HarperCollins HUGHES, C. 1980. The Football Association Coaching Book of Soccer Tactics and Skills. London: British Broadcasting Corporation BANGSBO, J., B.PEITERSEN,2000. Soccer Systems & Strategies. Illinois: Human Kenetics AIKMAN, R. 2007. Inzaghi joy as Milan and Celtic Progress [Online] Available: http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2008/round=15105/match=301253/report=lu.html [5 December 2008] www.celticfc.net [24 November 2008] AC Milan vs. Celtic, 2007. Television, ESPN Sports. 4 December 2007. 19.45Hrs GMT 29
35. Appendix – Free Kicks Outcome Success - shot on target resulting in immediate danger for the opposition. Failure - Shot off target resulting in opposition gaining possession. Choice Pass - Exchange of possession with team mate. Cross - Ball played from wide position into danger zone. Shot - An attempt on goal. L. Ball - Ball played forward more than 15 yards. Target Feet - Pass with intention of player receiving ball with feet. Head - Pass with intention of player receiving ball with head. Chest - Pass with intention of player chesting ball down. Intercepted - Ball intercepted by opposition before attacker. Blocked - Opposition gets in way of desired target. Direction Forward - Ball is played forward. Backwards - Ball is played backwards. Sideways - Ball is played to the side. Speed Quick - Ball is played within 5 seconds of foul. Normal - Ball is played at a regular speed after whistle is blown. Type Individual - Ball is played by one individual player. Combination - 2 or more players are used. Position Att 3rd - In final 35 yards of opposition half. Mid 3rd - In central 35 yards of field. Def 3rd - In first 35 yards of own half. Distance Short - Less than 15 yards. Long - More than 15 yards. *San Siro is 105 yards long 30
36. Appendix – Throw Ins Outcome Success - Reception of possession by a team mate. Failure - Opposition gain possession of the ball. Distance Short - Less than 15 yards. Long - More than 15 yards. Target Feet - Throw with intention of player receiving ball with feet. Head - Throw with intention of player receiving ball with head. Chest - Throw with intention of player chesting ball down. Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate. Direction Forward - Ball is thrown in direction of opposition goal. Backwards - Ball is thrown in direction of own goal. Sideways - Ball thrown parallel to touchline. Type Individual - Ball is played by one individual player. Combination - 2 or more players are used. Position ATT 3rd - Within 35 yards of opponents goal Mid 3rd - In central 35 yard area of feild. Def 3rd - Within 35 yards of own goal. *San Siro is 105 yards long 31
37. Appendix – Corners Outcome Success - Reception of possession by a team mate. Failure - Immediate danger is removed by opponents. Distance Short - Not crossed in to the penalty area. Long - Crossed into the penalty area. Target Feet - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with feet. Head - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with head. Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate. Direction Forward - Ball is played in direction of opposition goal. Backwards - Ball is thrown in direction of own goal. Inswing- When the ball curls in toward the goal. Outswing- When the ball curls away from the goal. Type Individual - Ball is played first time involving one player. Combination - 2 or more players are involved. *San Siro is 105 yards long 32
38. Appendix – Goal Kicks Outcome Success - Reception of possession by a team mate. Failure - Opponent stops continuation of attacking move/or/loss of possession. Distance Short - Ball passed to a player within 10 yards of edge of own penalty area. Long - Played anywhere beyond 10 yards of own penalty area. Target Feet - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with feet. Head - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with head. Flick - Progression of attacking move by using head. Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate. Type Pass - Ball played to team mates feet. Long Ball - Ball is played in the air and long. *San Siro is 105 yards long 33