VODACON CHALLENGE

ORLANDO PIRATES X Tottenham Hotspurs

DATE:  19^th of July – 2011

GENERAL OBJETIVE: To perform well, win the game and get ready for the match that qualifies to the Final.

SPECIAL OBJECTIV: To practice our way to play a winning and good football.

IMPORTANCE OF THE GAME: Most important of our lives (because it is the next).

CHARACTERISTICS: International, fight of big dogs.

PLAN OF GAME

PHYLOSOFY: to play with low e fast passes (artist) and do not allow they play (warriors). To score and do not allow they score. To score more goals than the opponent.

STRATEGY: start well the game, fighting to control and score, not to concede opportunities and goals any time, mainly in the beginning. Frustrate opponent team and supporters. Double attention, no mistakes

STYLE: Let’s fight to impose our style (WALLIGATOR x BEAR). Water or land determines the winner.

Compact in defense, marking strong as a group. Winning the ball and playing either contra attack or organized attack. No flying ball, no stop ball, no stop player. Switch the play.

SYSTEM OF PLAY: modern, dominating, and wining G – 4 – 3– 3

Key words:

Quick transition (defense – attack) – spread, keep control of the defense (3 + 1)

Very fast recovering – composition (attack – defense) – compactness

MARKING METHOD:

Kind: Zone. But the man in the zone. The playmaker and the best player ca not play.

Place: Position 2 D, but active, the man on ball under pressure. Intermediate Active and full ground in goal kick and throw in. Compact. Active, All behind the ball up to the medium line Then, if possible, one free.

Intensity: Maxim. 2 and 3 x 1, and sandwich (one in front and one from the back), no wall passes against us, no overlap against us.

TACTICS:

Goalkeeper:  – n. 1: STOP BALLS. 2: reposition (ACCURATE). 3: Orientation

Defense: COMPACT – COVERAGE – COMUNICATION – THE FIRST PASS – NO MISTAKES. 2 and 3 touches

Middle: ACTIVE, HARWORKER – CREATIVE – FINISHER – GOAL SCORER. 2 and 3 touches

Attack – SCORING GOALS – USING SPEED AND SKILL – USE SPACE – CREATE SPACES

Direct and indirect set plays. Kick off, goal kick, free kick, corner kick, throw in, penalty kick. NO OFF SIDE TRAP. OVERLAPINGS. 1 STRICKER SPRINTNG

TECHNICS:

GOOD CONTROL AND PASS, SHARP ASSISTANCES – CROSS – FINISHING. PLAY… PLAY… PLAY.  DO NOT GIVE THE BALL AWAY (IT IS A TREASURE)

OPONENT: In Pre Season (EM PRE-TEMPORADA). DESTAQUES: Modric e Bale

GENERAL ASPECTS: Motivation (from inside) and incentives (supporters, family)

DISCIPLIN: 110%. But the opponents must know that at home we are the kings

UNION: 200 %.

UNIFORM AND EQUIPAMENT: ready for war. Right boots, shin guards, bandage,

PSICHOLOGICALLY: Calm and confident

STRONG WILLL, ANXIETY LOW.

WIN EVERY SINGLE BALL (MAKE 100 OUT OF 50%). I WILL SUCCEED!

GOOD LUCK!

GOD BLESSES YOU!

JULIO LEAL AND STAFF