10.06.2013 Views

Goalkeeping-bok

Goalkeeping-bok

Goalkeeping-bok

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Changes regarding goalkeepers playing the ball with feet<br />

Two World Cup Final matches were used to compare<br />

the way in which the goalkeeper played before and<br />

after the change of the “back pass” rule.<br />

Germany v. Argentina<br />

During the 1990 World Cup Final, of 77 balls, the<br />

goalkeepers handled 47 and played 30 balls with feet.<br />

• of 17 back passes, the German goalkeeper intervened<br />

16 times with his hands and just once with feet,<br />

• of 8 back passes to the Argentinian goalkeeper, he<br />

handled 5 and played 3 with his feet.<br />

<strong>Goalkeeping</strong> | 10. The goalkeeper and the match<br />

225<br />

The Netherlands v. Spain<br />

During the 2010 World Cup Final, out of 81 balls, the<br />

goalkeepers handled 23 and played 58 with feet. They were<br />

obliged to play 29 back passes with their feet.<br />

• the Dutch goalkeeper received 22 back passes,<br />

• the Spanish goalkeeper received 7 back passes.<br />

Clearly the trend is virtually reversed. The conclusion is that<br />

the goalkeeper playing the ball with feet has an important<br />

role in modern football.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!