Atletico Santa Rosa - Deflecting

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The goalkeeper must be able to react to a short distance ball. Deflections always have to be cleared to the sides of the goal and never towards the middle. Luckily, you'll be able to deflect the ball off its course towards the goal. Remember that a ball can rarely be "saved" and secured from a dive and even if you do grab hold of it, the fall has a chance of shattering the ball away from your hands. So, depending on the situation, it might be best to deflect it rather than try to save it.

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