Table 1

Definition of the observation instrument’s category system.

Dimensions	Criteria	Code	Categories	Code	Description
situational
	Match Status	MS	Losing	LOS	Goal by losing team
			Drawing	DRA	Goal by team while match is drawn
			Winning	WIN	Goal by winning team
	Opponent quality	QO	Better uses 5v4+G against worst	BEST	Goal by best team using 5v4+G
			5v4+G between same-level teams	EQU	Goal by one of the teams of the same level and one of them with 5v4+P
			Worst uses 5v4+G against best	WORST	Goal by worst team using the tactic
	Goal location	GLV	Goal 5v4+G home	HG	Goal by home team with 5v4+G
	Goal location		Goal 5v4+G away	AG	Goal by away team using 5v4+G
game
	Area	FA	1 1/2 pitch	A1	Goal scored in 1/2 pitch
			2 10-20 m	A2	Goal scored between 10-20 m
			3 Left attack	A3	Goal scored in left area attack
			4 Right attack	A4	Goal scored in right area attack
			5 Goal area	A5	Goal scored in goal area
	Shot type	ST	Outside shot	OS	Goal outside a heavily defended area
			Inside pass (pass, 1-2, 1×1)	IP	Goal inside a heavily defended area
			Far post	FP	Goal with an attacking player reaching the far post
	No. players	NP	1	1P	Goal involving 1 player
			2	2P	Goal involving 2 players
			3	3P	Goal involving 3 players
			4	4P	Goal involving 4 players
			5	5P	Goal involving 5 players
	Pass sequence	PS	1-10 passes	PS<10	Goal with a sequence of less than 10 passes
			11 forward passes	PS>10	Goal with a sequence of more than 10 passes