Photo Essay: One-to-one, can you beat the last defender?

text and images by Mustopha

Coach Dan (in blue) a mid-fielder tries to gain the ball before Felix, green top, gets to him. Time stands still as we watch what will happen.

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Ernest, our number 2, central defender, hanging in the air and heading the ball to safety. No ball shall pass!

Ikenna (in green shots and black top) tries to chest the ball and control away from the last defender. Bamidele is sticking to him like glue.

The pass is coming through, Demola (in all black) aims to break away from Felix and get through on goal using space and time to his advantage.

One way to beat a defender is to sell him a dummy, swerve to right but quickly turn left.

If you miss the ball don’t miss the leg. Tobi ( in blue) gets to his man and brings him down before he strikes the ball at goal.

Skillful wing-man Ayoola ( with the ball ) tries to turn 360 with the ball, a move that will bring the defender to his right, and then turn swiftly in the other direction.

How will you beat the last defender?

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