Wales Offensive Transition Report - Euro 2016

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WALESOFFENSIVE TRANSITION REPORT

UEFA EURO 2016 - FRANCE

QUARTER-FINALS


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vs BelgiumINITIAL SYSTEM 1-3-5-2

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09Hal Robson-KanuForward

Man of the Match

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Tactical System



First Option

Dynamics

When Wales recovers the ball they search for Ramsay or Bale. Bale prefers to control the ball and progress with it, and Ramsay on the other hand, usually goes for the pass. Robson-Kanu was great in this game, not only in the danger zone but also creating space for his team-mates to unbalance the opponent´s defense.Joe Allen also takes a role in this situations, speacially with his long pass ability.

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Searching for Space

DynamicsThe 3-defenders system with the support of Gunter and Taylor, liberates Bale, Robson-Kanu and Ramsay for the transition. Ramsay was great searching for the spaces created by Robson-Kanu and the spaces left by the Belgium defense.

Although they prefer to start the process in the middle, they search the wings for the cross, taking advantage of the aerial ability of Bale and Robson-Kanu (later replaced by Vokes, who scored the 3-1 with a great header).Therefore, Wales tried to attract the defense for the wings, and create space in the middle.

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Shooting Zone

Dynamics

Opting to create from the line, they’re really dynamic in the middle to confuse the opponents.

Robson-Kanu was great looking for interior zones, and then looking for the cross to the second post.

The midfielders searched for the penalty area or the first post, usually coming from behind like Joe Allen in the second photo.

The advantage they have in this kind of situations is reinforced with the variety of solutions they present with crosses for the first and second post, and also the late cross for one of the midfielders.

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Shots

DynamicsIt is curious to see Ashley Williams as the biggest shooter of the team, specially due to his efficiency in the set plays.Suffering a goal at minute 13, and being the underdog, could lead Wales to a bad situation. But as we can see, after suffering the goal and until the half time break, Wales reacted and shot 7 times (50% of the total shots almost) and scored the equalyzer. This gave hope to Bale and his team-mates for the second half.

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The Goals

Dynamics

The first organizer of the team – Joe Allen, got the ball unmarked by Belgium defense. This gave him time to think and execute. The direct style of Wales, made the ball reach the last third fast and easil, putting pressure on the opponent to react quickly.

The 2vs1 in the danger zone lead to Robson-Kanu moment of the day. With one heel touch, he takes 2 defenders out of the play, and comes up in front of the goal, completely alone.

The player covering the space in the back was too far away to try the interception, and Robson-Kanu scores the 2-1.

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The Goals

Dynamics

Again, the direct and fast approach of Wales lead to instability in Belgium’s defense.

Belgium was trying to put pressure on the first line of construction and if we look, there’s a 6vs6 situation in the beginning of the play.

Chester puts the ball in space for Gunter, who crosses with enough space.

And here we understand the problem of the 6vs6 situation on the beginning of the play – Vokes finds himself 1-on-1 with Alderweireld. Being taller and with less minutes in-play, Vokes wins the duel and seals the result 3-1.

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