External load of soccer players in the moments before and after a goal

Introduction: Research has explored factors linked to scoring goals in soccer, but little is known about teams' external load when a goal occurs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze differences in mechanical activity before and after a goal, depending on whether it was scored or conceded....

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Main Authors: Jose Antonio Asián clemente, Iván Asín Izquierdo, Diego Mueriarte, José Vicente Beltrán Garrido, Carlos Galiano de la Rocha
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author Jose Antonio Asián clemente
Iván Asín Izquierdo
Diego Mueriarte
José Vicente Beltrán Garrido
Carlos Galiano de la Rocha
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Diego Mueriarte
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Carlos Galiano de la Rocha
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description Introduction: Research has explored factors linked to scoring goals in soccer, but little is known about teams' external load when a goal occurs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze differences in mechanical activity before and after a goal, depending on whether it was scored or conceded. Methodology: The research focused on a Spanish youth semi-professional soccer team. The study examined player movement dynamics before (Pre5 and Pre10) and after (Post5 and Post10) goals were scored, using the minute of the match as a reference point. Data were collected on various performance metrics including total distance (DC), DC at high-speeds, player load (PL), accelerations (Acc2-3 & Acc>3) and decelerations (Dec2-3 & Dec>3). Results: Regardless of the goal was conceded of scored, DC, PL, Acc2-3, and Dec>3 decreased at Post10 compared to Post10 (p< 0.05), along with lower values of Acc2-3 and Dec>3 at Post5 vs. Pre5 (p< 0.029). When scoring, DC and Dec2-3 decreased in Post5 vs. Pre5 (p< 0.049), while when conceding, DC was lower at Post10 vs. Pre10 (p= 0.017). Discussion: The external load of soccer players decreases when goal happens during the game. The number of studies comparing players' running responses after goals is scarce, highlighting the need for more research to analyze players' running activity once the goal occurs. Conclusions: Once a team scores, it can be inferred that they have achieved their aim and that they may adopt a more conservative strategy, reducing their efforts.
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spelling doaj-art-759c5295495e48af83611ffb2a8b25ac2025-08-20T03:42:00ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412025-03-016710.47197/retos.v67.112762External load of soccer players in the moments before and after a goalJose Antonio Asián clemente0Iván Asín Izquierdo1Diego Mueriarte2José Vicente Beltrán Garrido3Carlos Galiano de la Rocha4Football Science Institute, Granada, Spain; Department of Sport sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, SpainDepartment of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Teruel, SpainDepartment of Sports of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences- INEF of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Education Science, School of Humanities and Communication Sciences, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities. Castellon de la Plana, SpainDepartamento de Comunicación y Educación. Universidad Loyola Andalucía. Sevilla. España Introduction: Research has explored factors linked to scoring goals in soccer, but little is known about teams' external load when a goal occurs. Objective: This study aimed to analyze differences in mechanical activity before and after a goal, depending on whether it was scored or conceded. Methodology: The research focused on a Spanish youth semi-professional soccer team. The study examined player movement dynamics before (Pre5 and Pre10) and after (Post5 and Post10) goals were scored, using the minute of the match as a reference point. Data were collected on various performance metrics including total distance (DC), DC at high-speeds, player load (PL), accelerations (Acc2-3 & Acc>3) and decelerations (Dec2-3 & Dec>3). Results: Regardless of the goal was conceded of scored, DC, PL, Acc2-3, and Dec>3 decreased at Post10 compared to Post10 (p< 0.05), along with lower values of Acc2-3 and Dec>3 at Post5 vs. Pre5 (p< 0.029). When scoring, DC and Dec2-3 decreased in Post5 vs. Pre5 (p< 0.049), while when conceding, DC was lower at Post10 vs. Pre10 (p= 0.017). Discussion: The external load of soccer players decreases when goal happens during the game. The number of studies comparing players' running responses after goals is scarce, highlighting the need for more research to analyze players' running activity once the goal occurs. Conclusions: Once a team scores, it can be inferred that they have achieved their aim and that they may adopt a more conservative strategy, reducing their efforts. https://185.79.129.203/index.php/retos/article/view/112762External loadfootball goal monitoring time-motion
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José Vicente Beltrán Garrido
Carlos Galiano de la Rocha
External load of soccer players in the moments before and after a goal
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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time-motion
title External load of soccer players in the moments before and after a goal
title_full External load of soccer players in the moments before and after a goal
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football
goal
monitoring
time-motion
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