Small sided soccer game with overload attackers

The attacking team in this small-sided soccer game always has a numerical advantage because they can use neutral attackers to set up goal chances.

Can the overload attackers utilise their numerical advantage to create a shooting opportunity in this small-sided soccer game?

Small-sided soccer game with attackers having advantage

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Small-sided game set up

Use an area 40 x 30 yards with a goal at each end.
You need three teams of three soccer (football) players and two goalkeepers

How to play the soccer game

Two teams play 3 v 3 in a small soccer (football) pitch.
The other soccer team acts as neutrals that play for the team in possession with one player on each wing and one on the pitch.
The coach can put rules on the neutral players if needed, such as limiting touches on the ball and allowing or not allowing them to score.

Whose turn next?

The game is played for a set time period with the soccer coach keeping scores.
The teams take turns to act as the neutral players.

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