Goalkeeper
The only player allowed to use their hands inside the penalty area; in futsal they often act as an extra outfield player to create overloads.
In depth
Modern futsal goalkeepers are sweeper-keepers with elite throwing accuracy and the foot skills of an outfield player. They restart attacks with quick throws, can only hold the ball for 4 seconds in their own half, and are central to the power-play.
Examples
- ›A keeper saves a shot and immediately throws to a sprinting ala for a 4v3 break.
- ›In the final minutes, the keeper joins the attack as flying goalkeeper.
Related terms
Tactical move where the keeper joins the attack as a fifth outfield player to create a 5v4 overload.
Attacking strategy that uses the goalkeeper as an outfield player, creating numerical superiority and rotational passing patterns.
Players have 4 seconds to restart play on a kick-in, corner, free-kick or goalkeeper distribution; failure results in a turnover.
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