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3.3.1
The kicked clearance
The objective of a kicked clearance is:
• a rapid change of play, targeting either a player or an
open space where a player can run on to the ball,
• switching the play to the opponent’s half and looking
for a good second ball.
The different techniques are:
• Clearances along the ground,
• Volleys,
• Half-volleys.
Clearance along the ground
Clearances along the ground have become increasingly
frequent in modern football. If a goalkeeper is not being
pressed, he can move the ball out of the penalty area with
his feet before dispatching it far into the opponent’s half.
The advantages of this manoeuvre are:
• the goalkeeper gets around the 6 second rule,
• the defence can get back up the pitch,
• the goalkeeper gains ground and, in particular, improves
accuracy.
The low trajectory of the kick makes it easier for an attacker
to control the ball or fl ick it on accurately.
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Goalkeeping | 3. Technical preparation
The change of the rules allows the goalkeeper to move
freely inside his penalty area providing the ball is released
within 6 seconds. The choice between the different
clearance techniques depends on:
• how much time is left in the match or the score,
• whether an opponent is close by,
• the desired tactics,
• the positioning of the opposition team (whether the
team is compact and in position or has lost its shape),
• the goalkeeper’s preferences,
• the weather conditions:
– a half-volley or clearance along the ground is preferable
when kicking into the wind,
– a volleyed clearance is recommended for a slippery
pitch.
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