Not Your Conventional Soccer Cross into the Box!

While there are many occasions for a player out on the flank deep into their offensive third to loft or drive a ball into the goal mouth, I wanted to discuss another cross that many times does not get used that can be very effective.

The cross I am referring to is something we call BANGU....which stands for Baseline, angled pass back on the ground.

In other words, have your flanked player attack the baseline and dribble the ball towards the near post of the goal. Most times, the Goalkeeper will hug the near post to protect the goal, the offensive player now looks to slot an angled ball back for one of their strikers or midfielder to simply one touch into an open net.

This move is very hard to defend and often times results in an easy goal.

Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

Have a great day!

Gary Christopher
www.soccerandspeedcoach.com