Small sided soccer game for possession

A small-sided soccer game that pits possession against pressure.

Small-sided soccer game set up

This game is all about one team keeping the ball and the other putting pressure on and winning the ball to create goal-scoring chances.
You can use soccer (football) teams of 6v6.
One team is on the pitch passing the ball around - the team in possession - the other team is off the pitch ready to run on - the team putting on pressure.
The two goalkeepers must stay in goal, because when the pressure team come onto the pitch they can score in either goal.
On your whistle, the soccer team off the pitch run onto it and try to win the ball and score a goal.
The passing team must keep possession and can use both goalkeepers to help them.
The pressuring team have 30 seconds to win the ball and score. If they cannot, the passing team get the goal.
Play for 10 minutes then rotate the teams.

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