Table 2
Description of the numerical variables used in the research.
| Variable | Description |
| Seconds | Time taken for the goal to be scored from the start of the action |
| Number of attackers | Number of offensive players seeking to participate in the action, not counting the pitcher |
| (Adapted from Maneiro et al., 2021) | |
| Number of defenders | Number of defensive players involved in the action |
| (Adapted from Maneiro et al., 2021) | |
| Numbers of offensive contacts | Number of offensive players touching the ball before a goal is scored |
| Numbers of defensive contacts | Number of defensive players touching the ball before a goal is scored |
| Number of passes | Number of passes made in the course of action |
| (Adapted from Maneiro et al., 2021) | |
| Contacts | Number of contacts the player makes to score the goal |
| Barrier | Number of players within 9.15 m at set pieces |
| (Link et al., 2016) |
