Set Pieces Presentation AC Milan V Celtic

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PENETRATION

QUANTITATIVE SET PIECE ANALYSIS

AC Milan Vs. Celtic

Steven Dillon

‘Between 40% - 50% of goals come from set plays’(Charles Hughes ,1980)

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Analysis

Subject: AC Milan

Principle: Penetration - Set Pieces

Sub Categories: Free Kicks, Throw Ins, Corner Kicks, Goal Kicks, Kick Offs, Penalties

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The Match

Game: AC Milan v CelticVenue: San Siro, Milan, Italy

Date: 4th December 2007 – 7.45pm Kick OffCompetition: UEFA Champions League

Group Stage, Match day 6Attendance: 38,409.

Referee: Thomas Henning (Norway)

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The Teams

AC Milan (1.4.2.3.1)Kalac, Cafu, Bonera, Simic (Kaladze 29), Favalli, Gattuso, Pirlo

(Brocchi 74), Ambrosini, Kaka, Seedorf (Gourcuff 69), Inzaghi.

Subs Not Used: Fiori, Gilardino, Oddo, Aubameyang.

Celtic (1.4.5.1)Boruc, Caldwell, Pressley, McManus, O'Dea, Jarosik (Zurawski

78), Donati (Sno 71), S. Brown, Hartley, McGeady, McDonald (Vennegoor of Hesselink 65).

Subs Not Used: M. Brown, Balde, Killen, Caddis.

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1st Half 2nd Half

Player Min Outcome Distance Choice Target Direction Speed Type Pos

Pirlo 6 Success Short Pass Feet Forw Quick Ind M 3rd

Seedorf 16 Failure Short Pass Block Forw Norm Comb A 3rd

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Pirlo 31 Success Short Pass Feet Forw Quick Ind M 3rd

Seedorf 45 Success Short Pass Feet Back Quick Ind M 3rd

Bonera 46 Success Short Pass Feet Side Quick Ind D 3rd

Player Min Outcome Distance Choice Target Direction Speed Type Pos

Seedorf 46 Success Short Pass Feet Forw Quick Ind A 3rd

Pirlo 46 Failure Long Cross Intercept Forw Norm Ind A 3rd

Pirlo 47 Failure Long Shot O Target Forw Norm Ind A 3rd

Cafu 68 Success Short Pass Feet Side Quick Ind D 3rd

Kaladze 76 Success Short Pass Feet Side Norm Ind M 3rd

Kaladze 87 Success Short Pass Feet Side Norm Ind D 3rd

Kaladze 88 Failure Long L Ball Intercept Forw Norm Ind D 3rd

Favalli 94 Failure Long L Ball Intercept Forw Norm Ind D 3rd

Free Kicks

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1st Half Free Kicks

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2nd Half Free Kicks

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Breakdown

Pirlo (Pictured) – 2Seedorf – 2Bonera – 1

1-15 Minute – 116-30 Minute – 131-45 Minute– 3

1st Half Free Kick Analysis

Free kick

80% Success 20% Failure

Distance

100% Short 0% Long

Target

80% Feet 20% Blocked

Choice

100% Pass 0% Other

Direction

60% Forwards 20% Backwards

20% Sideways

Speed

80% Quick 20% Normal

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Breakdown

Pirlo – 2Seedorf (Pictured)– 1

Cafu – 1 Kaladze – 3Favalli – 1

46 – 60 Minute – 361 - 75 Minute – 176 – 90 Minute– 4

2nd Half Free Kick Analysis

Free kick


Distance

50% Short 50% Long

Target

80% Feet 20% Blocked

Choice

50% Pass 25% Long Ball 12.5% Shot 12.5% Cross

Direction

62.5% Forwards 0% Backwards 37.5% Sideways

Speed


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Free Kick Example

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1st Half 2nd Half

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Direction Position

Cafu 1 Success Short Feet Back D 3rd

Cafu 1 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Ambrosini 2 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Ambrosini 4 Success Short Feet Back M 3rd

Ambrosini 5 Failure Long Intercept Back A 3rd

Bonera 6 Success Short Feet Side A 3rd

Cafu 8 Success Long Feet Back A 3rd

Bonera 12 Success Short Feet Back M 3rd

Bonera 15 Success Short Feet Back M 3rd

Pirlo 19 Success Short Feet Back M 3rd

Cafu 20 Success Short Feet Back M 3rd

Bonera 35 Success Short Feet Back A 3rd

Favalli 35 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Bonera 37 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Seedorf 38 Success Short Feet Side A 3rd

Bonera 40 Success Short Feet Back D 3rd

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Direction Position

Cafu 48 Success Short Feet Back A 3rd

Kaka 50 Success Short Feet Back A 3rd

Kaka 54 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Cafu 57 Failure Long Thro. Ball Forw M 3rd

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Seedorf 60 Success Short Feet Back A 3rd

Cafu 64 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Cafu 66 Failure Long Intercept Forw D 3rd

Kaka 67 Failure Short Feet Side M 3rd

Favalli 78 Success Short Feet Forw M 3rd

Cafu 80 Success Short Feet Back A 3rd

Favalli 81 Success Short Thro. Ball Forw A 3rd

Cafu 84 Success Short Feet Side A 3rd

Kaka 86

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Throw Ins

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1st Half Throw Ins


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2nd Half Throw Ins


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Throw In Example

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Breakdown

Cafu (Pictured) - 4Ambrosini - 3

Bonera - 6Pirlo - 1

Favalli - 1 Seedorf – 1

0-15 Minute – 916-30 Minute– 2

31 – 45 Minute – 5

1st Half Throw In Analysis

Outcome


Distance

88% Short 12 % Long

Target

100% Feet 0% Other

Direction

25% Forward 13% Sideways 62% Backwards

Position

13% Defending 3rd 69% Midfield 3rd 18% Attacking 3rd

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Breakdown

Cafu - 6Favalli (Pictured)- 2

Seedorf – 1Kaka – 4

46 - 60 Minute – 761-75- Minute– 3

76 – 90 Minute – 5

2nd Half Throw In Analysis

Outcome


Distance

Short Throws 90% Success

Long Throws 100% Unsuccessful

Target

Feet 100% Successful

Through Ball 100% Successful

Direction

Back 100% Successful

Forward 66% Successful

Side 50% Successful

Position

Defending 3rd 100% Unsuccessful

Midfield 3rd 60% Successful

Attacking 3rd 100% Successful

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1st Half 2nd Half

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Direction Speed Type

Pirlo 21 Success Short Feet Back Norm Ind

Seedorf 44 Success Short Feet Back Norm Comb

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Direction Speed Type

Kaka 80 Failure Long Intercept Inswing Normal Ind

Corners

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1st Half Corners


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2nd Half Corners


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Breakdown

Pirlo –1Seedorf - 1

Kaka (Pictured)- 1

0 – 15 Minute – 016 – 30 Minute – 1 31 – 45 Minute – 1 46 – 60 Minute – 061 - 75 Minute – 076 – 90 Minute– 1

Corner Analysis

Corner

66.6% Success 33.3% Failure

Distance

66.6% Short 33.3% Long

Target

100% Feet 0% Other

Direction

0% Forwards 100% Backwards 0% Sideways

Speed


Type

50% Individual 50% Combination

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Corner Example

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1st Half 2nd Half

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Type

Kalac 30 Success Short Feet Pass

Player Min Outcome Distance Target Type


Kalac 83 Success Long Flick On L Ball

Kalac 89 Failure Long Intercept L Ball


Goal Kicks

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1st Half Goal Kicks


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2nd Half Goal Kicks


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Goal Kick Analysis

Goal Kicks


Distance

60 %Short 40% Long

Target

60% Feet 20% Flick On 20% Intercepted

Type

60% Pass 40% Long Ball

Breakdown

Kalac - 5

0 – 15 Minute – 016 – 30 Minute – 1

31 – 45 Minute – 046 – 60 Minute – 061 - 75 Minute – 176 – 90 Minute– 3

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Goal Kick Example

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Conclusions

• Short and Quick – Why?

• Player Choice – Pirlo & Seedorf

• Direction of Set Plays - Backwards

• Feet – Superiority?

• Celtic Defenders – Height

• Areas of Play

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Any Questions?

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Bibliography

HUGHES, C. 1996. Soccer Skills Tactics and Teamwork: The Winning Formula. London: HarperCollins

HUGHES, C. 1980. The Football Association Coaching Book of Soccer Tactics and Skills. London: British Broadcasting Corporation

BANGSBO, J., B.PEITERSEN,2000. Soccer Systems & Strategies. Illinois: Human Kenetics

AIKMAN, R. 2007. Inzaghi joy as Milan and Celtic Progress [Online] Available: http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/history/season=2008/round=15105/match=301253/report=lu.html [5 December 2008]

www.celticfc.net [24 November 2008]

AC Milan vs. Celtic, 2007. Television, ESPN Sports. 4 December 2007. 19.45Hrs GMT

http://www.celticfc.net/

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Appendix – Free Kicks

OutcomeSuccess - shot on target resulting in immediate danger for the opposition.Failure - Shot off target resulting in opposition gaining possession.

ChoicePass - Exchange of possession with team mate.Cross - Ball played from wide position into danger zone.Shot - An attempt on goal.L. Ball - Ball played forward more than 15 yards.

TargetFeet - Pass with intention of player receiving ball with feet.Head - Pass with intention of player receiving ball with head.Chest - Pass with intention of player chesting ball down.Intercepted - Ball intercepted by opposition before attacker. Blocked - Opposition gets in way of desired target.

DirectionForward - Ball is played forward.Backwards - Ball is played backwards.Sideways - Ball is played to the side.

SpeedQuick - Ball is played within 5 seconds of foul.Normal - Ball is played at a regular speed after whistle is blown.

TypeIndividual - Ball is played by one individual player.Combination - 2 or more players are used.

PositionAtt 3rd - In final 35 yards of opposition half.Mid 3rd - In central 35 yards of field.Def 3rd - In first 35 yards of own half.

*San Siro is 105 yards long

DistanceShort - Less than 15 yards.Long - More than 15 yards.

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Appendix – Throw Ins

OutcomeSuccess - Reception of possession by a team mate.Failure - Opposition gain possession of the ball.

DistanceShort - Less than 15 yards.Long - More than 15 yards.

TargetFeet - Throw with intention of player receiving ball with feet.Head - Throw with intention of player receiving ball with head.Chest - Throw with intention of player chesting ball down.Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate.

DirectionForward - Ball is thrown in direction of opposition goal.Backwards - Ball is thrown in direction of own goal.Sideways - Ball thrown parallel to touchline.

TypeIndividual - Ball is played by one individual player.Combination - 2 or more players are used.

PositionATT 3rd - Within 35 yards of opponents goalMid 3rd - In central 35 yard area of feild.Def 3rd - Within 35 yards of own goal.


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Appendix – Corners

OutcomeSuccess - Reception of possession by a team mate.Failure - Immediate danger is removed by opponents.

DistanceShort - Not crossed in to the penalty area.Long - Crossed into the penalty area.

TargetFeet - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with feet.Head - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with head.Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate.

DirectionForward - Ball is played in direction of opposition goal.Backwards - Ball is thrown in direction of own goal.Inswing - When the ball curls in toward the goal.Outswing - When the ball curls away from the goal.

TypeIndividual - Ball is played first time involving one player.Combination - 2 or more players are involved.


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Appendix – Goal Kicks

OutcomeSuccess - Reception of possession by a team mate.Failure - Opponent stops continuation of attacking move/or/loss of possession.

DistanceShort - Ball passed to a player within 10 yards of edge of own penalty area.Long - Played anywhere beyond 10 yards of own penalty area.

TargetFeet - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with feet.Head - Ball played with intention of player receiving ball with head.Flick - Progression of attacking move by using head.Intercepted - Ball is seized on route to team mate.

TypePass - Ball played to team mates feet.Long Ball - Ball is played in the air and long.


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