Goal scoring patterns over the course of a match: Analysis of Women's high standard soccer matches.

Autor: Armatas, V., Yiannakos, A., Galazoulas, Ch., Hatzimanouil, D.
Zdroj: Physical Training; Jan2007, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: The purpose of this study was to record the time that goals were scored in the course of women's high standard soccer matches. All matches (n=90) of the three latter women's World Cups were recorded using video and analyzed with computerized match analysis hardware and video playback system for game performance analysis using Sportscout. Chi-square methods were used for the data analysis and the level of significance was set in p<0.05. The 45-min period analysis revealed that in World Cups 1999 and 2003 most goals were scored in the second half (p<0.05), while in the World Cup of 1995 no significant differences were observed although the second half presented a greater percentage of goals (53.5%). The 15-min period analysis presented that in World Cup of 1995 most goals were scored in the last period (76-90 min, p<0.05). Also in World Cups 1998 and 2002 there was presented a trend towards more goals scored as time progressed. The results revealed that goal scoring in women's soccer matches might be dependant on time and specifically that more goals are scored as time progresses. The above could be explained by the deterioration in physical conditioning, the tactical play, fluid balance and lapses in concentration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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