Supervisors info:
(ΜΗΤΡΟΤΑΣΙΟΣ ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣ, Λέκτορας, ΣΕΦΑΑ, ΕΚΠΑ)
(ΜΠΑΓΙΟΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ, Καθηγητής, ΣΕΦΑΑ, ΕΚΠΑ)
Summary:
The purpose of this study was to analyze all the goals scored in Futsal Euro 2018 from open play, without including the static phases. In order to draw important conclusions about achieving goals from open play which will help to understand the sport more effectively.
For this purpose, all the goals (64) that came from open play of the teams that participated in the event through the KM Player multimedia player were analyzed, while the recording was done in a special protocol in Excel. The main variables examined for scoring goals were the minute the goal was scored, the ways of offensive development, the technique before the shot, the execution zone of the goal, the receiving energy of the ball, the ways of shooting. Regarding the statistical analysis, the M.O. indices, standard deviations and frequencies were used, while the Chi-square test (x2 test) was used to compare the frequency of the variables. The significance level was set at p <.05.
The results of the analysis showed that most goals were scored in the last five minutes (35-40) of the normal duration of the match with a percentage of 29.69% (19). Also, the majority of goals came after organized offensive development with a percentage of 59.40% (38). Still, 37.50% (25) of the goals were scored after less than ten (10) meters. In addition, it is observed that most goals were scored from Zones 2 and 15 of the field, as 9 (14.06%) goals were scored from each. In addition, 54.69% (35) of the goals came from direct shots, while in terms of execution, most goals with 65.63% (41) were scored with shots.
In conclusion, the present research provides useful information on goal achievement, which contributes to a better understanding of the sport and the improvement of training in order to develop offensive tactics aimed at creating better conditions for goal achievement.
Key words: Futsal, Open play, Futsal Euro 2018, Goal scoring
Keywords:
Futsal, Open play, Futsal Euro 2018, Goal scoring
