Switching Play

Player 5 (Yellow) passes to player 3 (Yellow). The blue line shifts towards the ball side. Then, player 3 (Yellow) passes back to player 5 (Yellow), who switches play with a long ball to player 2 (Yellow). The blue line shifts laterally with the return pass and then drops back once player 5 (Yellow) prepares for the long ball. Player 3 (Blue) attempts to intercept the pass.

Widening the pitch, Widening the pitch from a back four, Team behavior, Pressing, Back four formation, Transitional play (switching play)