It was Day one of the Ace Mariners Football Tournament. The 6th of November 2022. We had four teams ready to play for their chance to win the tournament. And these four teams went head to head on the field of play.
- Ace Mariners FC
- Emmydinho FC
- Excel FC
- Lekki United FC
Let’s get into the tactical aspects of two matches played on the first day of field action.
1st Semi-Final Match
Emmydinho FC 1 Vs 5 Lekki United FC
Emmydinho FC:
Team formation: 1-4-3-3
Style of play/Tactical approach:
- When Attacking: they were building out from the back and with a combination of indirect and direct play, they were also trying to play through the middle in the final 3rd.
- When Defending: they high pressed keeping a highland in Lekki United Mid and defensive 3rds. Lekki United FC
Team Formation: 1-3-4-3
Style of play/Tactical approach: - When Attacking: they were building out from the back/transits, width play from there into mid/final 3rds.
- When Defending: they approached with a mid-block and the side midfielders turned into fullbacks Emmydinho approaches their defensive 3rd.
Lekki United FC
Team Formation: 1-3-4-3
Style of play/Tactical approach:
– When Attacking: they were building out from the back/transits, width play from there into mid/final 3rds.
– When Defending: they approached with a mid-block and the side midfielders turned into fullbacks Emmydinho approaches their defensive 3rd.
2nd Semi-Final Match
Ace Mariners FC 2 Vs 3 Excel FC
Ace Mariners FC:
Team formation: 1-4-3-3
Style of play/Tactical approach:
- When Attacking: they were building out from the defensive with an indirect play approach, they were also trying to play through the middle and width play in the final 3rd.
- When defending, they were high pressing and also occasionally going on a mid-block. Excel FC
Team Formation: 1-4-3-3
Style of play/Tactical approach: - When Attacking: they were building out from the back/transits, with a combination of direct/indirect play and also trying to play through the middle in the final 3rd.
- When defending, they approached with a mid-block and occasionally high-pressed.
Sporting Regards,
Ace Mariners Football Academy