Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/103509
Title: Systematic Observation of Corner Kick Strategies in Portuguese Football Players
Authors: Gouveia, Vítor 
Duarte, João P.
Sarmento, Hugo 
Freitas, José
Rebelo-Gonçalves, Ricardo
Amaro, Nuno
Matos, Rui
Antunes, Raúl
Field, Adam
Monteiro, Diogo
Keywords: set pieces; soccer; performance analysis; match analysis; teamsports; observationalmethodology
Issue Date: 2022
Publisher: MDPI
Project: UIDB/04748/2020 
Serial title, monograph or event: Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume: 14
Issue: 2
Abstract: Set pieces are important for the success of football teams, with the corner kick being one of the most game defining events. The aim of this research was twofold: (1) to analyze the corner kicks of a senior football amateur team, and (2) to compare the corner kicks of successful and unsuccessful teams (of the 2020/21 sporting season). In total, 500 corners were observed using a bespoke notational analysis tool, using a specific observational instrument tool (8 criteria; 25 categories). Out of the 500 corner kicks, 6% resulted in a goal. A greater number of direct corners using inswing trajectories were performed (n = 54%). Corners were delivered to central and front post areas most frequently (n = 79%). Five attackers were most predominantly used for offensive corners (n = 58%), but defenders won the ball more frequently (n = 44%). Attempts at goal occurred following a corner most commonly from outside of the box (n = 7%). Goals were scored most frequently with the foot (n = 16%) and head (n = 15%). Successful teams are more effective at reaching the attackers and score more goals directly from corners. Unsuccessful teams deliver more corner kicks out of play, the first touch is more frequently from the opposition defenders, and fewe goals are scored from corner kicks. The study provides an insight into the determining factors and patterns that influence corner kicks and success in football matches. This information should be used by coaches to prepare teams for both offensive and defensive corner kicks to increase team success and match outcomes.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/103509
ISSN: 2071-1050
DOI: 10.3390/su14020896
Rights: openAccess
Appears in Collections:I&D CIDAF - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais

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