Futsal · Finishing · Shooting

Second-post finishing at pace

A wide player drives down the flank and fizzes a low ball across goal for a runner arriving at the second post at full speed.

A1A2COGK
Start / 5
Time
15 min
Players
5–12
Age
U16+
Area
Half court
Equipment
12 futsal balls1 goal2 cones

Setup

  1. Two lines at halfway: wide runners (A1) near the touchline, finishers (A2) in the middle.
  2. Coach (CO) with the balls just inside halfway; a goalkeeper in goal.
  3. A cone on each touchline about 5 m from the goal line marks where the ball goes across.

How it runs

  1. CO plays the ball into A1's path down the line.
  2. A1 drives to the cone and plays a low, hard ball across the face of goal.
  3. A2 sprints from halfway and finishes at the second post.
  4. Swap lines after each rep; switch sides every 6 reps.

Coaching points

  • A1: head up before the cross. Low and hard, between the goalkeeper and the post.
  • A2: sprint straight first, then bend the run to arrive at the second post.
  • Time the run: arrive as the ball does, don't wait at the post.
  • Finish with the inside foot or a toe-poke. Stay on your feet; no sliding.
  • Aim back across the goalkeeper towards the side they've just left.

Common mistakes

  • A2 gets to the post too early and has to stop.
  • Cross floated in the air, giving the goalkeeper time.
  • Leaning back and blazing over from close range.
  • Ball played behind the runner.

Say it: “Low across, arrive late, second post.”

Make it harder

  • Add a recovering defender who starts 3 m behind A2.
  • A1 must cross first time from CO's pass.

Make it easier

  • A2 starts closer, at the 10 m mark.
  • Goalkeeper stays on the near post.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.