>> [SPL] Tactical Analysis: YGL in a compact 4-4-2 out-of-possession with tight man-marking vs. BGT | 14 Sep 2024, 1800hrs, Jalan Besar Stadium

Figure 1 – YGL in a compact 4-4-2 out-of-possession with tight man-marking.

11′: YGL chose to give up both flanks and did not press the BGT back line aggressively in order to form a compact 4-4-2 in the centre of the pitch. Each player had an opposition player closely marked, with two markers on BGT main striker No.9 Kopitović in the centre.

Figure 2 – Off the ball run by YGL No.8 cuts off the passing lane from BGT No.18 to No.7.

Both YGL No.8 and No.26 deviate from their respective defensive lines. YGL No.26 runs forward to pressure BGT No.18 (with the ball). YGL No.8 runs back to cut off the passing lane to BGT No.7 (instead of running towards the ball). The ball is eventually played out to the right flank to BGT No.6.