Eredivisie

 Ajax-PSV (7th of August)

An advantage and a disadvantage arise when all players play in a narrow field. It is advantageous if you can quickly regain the ball when you lose it in the opponent's half. You will both make less effort and put intense pressure on your opponent (1). However, this is a disadvantage if, when you lose the ball, a sprinter with no defender around gets the ball and the defenders immediately start to go back. When Madueke took the ball, he used well the space in front of him and scored (2). Ajax should have tried to steal the ball from Madueke instead of going backwards. Read More...