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A quantitative set piece analysis focusing on Penetration of AC Milan v Celtic. Formed part of my Football Principles of Practice unit in my first year of study for a BA (Hons) Football Studies degree.
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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)
(www.uefa.com)
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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.
(www.uefa.com)
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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
18 M3rd
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
Direction of Play -----------------------
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2nd Half Free Kicks
<-----------------------Direction of Play
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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
50% Success 50% Failure
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
25% Quick 75% Normal
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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
5858
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
Direction of Play -----------------------
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2nd Half Throw Ins
<-----------------------Direction of Play
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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
100% Success 0% Failure
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
75% Success 25% Failure
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
Direction of Play -----------------------
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2nd Half Corners
<-----------------------Direction of Play
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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
0% Quick 100% Normal
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 61 Success Short Feet Pass
Kalac 83 Success Long Flick On L Ball
Kalac 89 Failure Long Intercept L Ball
Kalac 93 Success Short Feet Pass
Goal Kicks
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1st Half Goal Kicks
Direction of Play -----------------------
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2nd Half Goal Kicks
<-----------------------Direction of Play
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Goal Kick Analysis
Goal Kicks
80% Success 20% Failure
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
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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.
*San Siro is 105 yards long
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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.
*San Siro is 105 yards long
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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.
*San Siro is 105 yards long