Analysis of Serbia UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 Competitions in Terms of Some Variables

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Serbia UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 competitions in terms of some variables. Range of goals scored by winner and defeated teams in form of 5 minute periods, shots on goal, corner, contributing to the score by starting 5 and substitutes, fouls, yellow-red cards, the range of goals according to shot techniques and goal zones were examined. While a total of 129 goals were scored with an average of 6.45 goals per game, with 25 goals (19.38%) most goals was scored between 36 and 40 minutes. 41.1% of goals were scored in penalty area, 58.9% of goals were scored from outside penalty area. While the rate of shots on goal in winner teams was 55.6%, this rate in defeated teams was 44.4%. In winner teams the players started in first 5 scored 50 goals (56.8%) and players joined from bench scored 38 goals (43.2%) and in defeated teams the first 5 scored 21 goals (60%) and the players joined from bench scored only 14 goals (40%). Winner teams while playing with flying keeper has scored 1 goal (16.7%) and conceded no goal; also, the defeated teams have scored 5 goals (83.3%) and conceded 13 goals when flying keeper in game. Substitutions in winner teams scored 133 goals, in defeated teams only 31 goals were scored by substitutions. As a result; accurate shots on goal, scoring in between 36-40th minutes, starting in first 5 and also joining from bench are accepted as an important factor to win a match, but despite providing an advantage of attacking with more player, the flying keeper tactic is not considered an effective element of winning the game according to the analysis of the data.