Author(s): TREJO, A., CORREA, R., TRUJILLO-BAAMEIRO, D., Institution: UDELAR-ISEF; IUACJ, Country: URUGUAY, Abstract-ID: 2080

INTRODUCTION:
Set pieces (SP) are widely regarded as significant technical-tactical indicators of sport performance in football (Ugalde and Rodríguez, 2021), with studies indicating they contribute significantly, up to 40%, to the overall tally of goals scored (Mitrotasios et al., 2021). While there has been a rise in research focusing on these critical moments in women´s football matches, there remains a noticeable gender disparity in the analysis of performance indicators in team sports (Adán et al., 2020). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze and compare women´s and men´s offensive performance during direct and indirect free kicks (DFK; IFK) and corner kicks (CK) in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League
METHODS:
The sample was composed of 1945 CK and free kick (FK) sanctioned at female and male 2021-22 UEFA Champions League (n=61 female matches and n=61 male matches). Observational methodology procedures were followed for collecting data. the binary regression and classification tree (Exhaustive CHAID) multivariate models were used to identify the best predictor variables for women and men.
RESULTS:
Results showed that 15,8 ± 3,9 SP were registered at the women´s tournament (6,0 ± 2,8 FK; 9,8 ± 3,1 CK) and 16,1 ± 4,8 SP at the men´s tournament (7,0 ± 3,2 FK; 9,2 ± 3,3 CK) having CK a significant relationship (p < 0.05) with women and FK (p<0.05) with men. Women teams presented a significant tendency to end CK with shots on goal (p<0.05) reaching a 4.2% efficacy, while men saw more incomplete plays and ball possession losses (p<0.05) presenting an efficacy of 3.0%. Similarly, in FK situations, women tended to aim for goal and take shots outside the goal (p<0.05), whereas men tended to initiate organized attacks (p<0.01). The CHAID results identified women teams taking CK when match status is winning, and executing them with opposite foot (having an in swing trajectory). Moreover, not winning male teams registered SP while winning and executed CK with natural kick or short corner. Male teams tended to continue playing an organized attack when having a CK and match status was draw or losing.
CONCLUSION:
While presenting similar frequencies of SP sanctioned women teams seemed to be more efficient than men. Men showed a tendency to use short corner and out swinger trajectory in CK.
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