تلخیص
Objective:To compare long and short corners in were direct goals. Except side of poll, goals
field hockey and to investigate the successful and scored, positions, shots, ball travel, number of
unsuccessful corners. touches and unsuccessful categories showed
Methodology: Six matches of German hockey statistically significant difference(p<0.05)
team played in 2010 Hockey World cup were between long and short corners.6% long corners
analyzed for both long and short corners. were converted to short corners.55%
Results:40% short corners and 6% long corners unsuccessful short corners were saved and 31%
were successful and main predictor of scoring unsuccessful long corners were due to loss of
goal was straight shot inside D on both long and possession and 25% due to foul.
short corners.66% direct goals and 44% deflected Conclusion:Short corners have more chances of
goals were scored on short corners.83% direct being successful as compared to the long corners.
goals were scored on lifted shots and 17% shots More attempts were made for direct goal on short
with ball held with ground.50% goals were scored corners. (Rawal Med J 2013;38:428-431).
to right side of poll and 50% to left side of poll. On Key Words: Longcorners, short corners, field
long corners, 50%were deflected goal and 50% hockey, notational analysis.