Undoubtedly, this distance is the most difficult for goalkeepers. But even here, for Goriupp, increasing the distance is an effective means, if the goalkeeper does not get into the block with a distance of less than 3 meters. In the end, according to Roland Goriupp, the chance of the keeper always depends on two parameters:
- from the defensive area that a goalkeeper can muster (bigger goalkeepers have a large defensive area).
- from the reaction time, which is available
Calculations show that a goalkeeper needs about 1.1 seconds from the center of the goal to the very bottom right or left of the post. So he has little time, so he can give away time by unfavorable positional play. On the contrary, every hundredth helps the goalkeeper not to let the ball pass the goal line.
A mathematical model supports this thesis. Mathematical calculations show that when the ball is shot from just outside the penalty area at only 80 km/h, the defense rate is 53%, while this value is reduced to 28% when the goalkeeper advances 2-3 meters. Undoubtedly, moving forward reduces the shooting area, but at the same time it also reduces the reaction time.
Roland Goriupp's conclusion is therefore: If there is no possibility to get within a blocking distance of 0 - 3 m to the shooter, it is better to increase the distance in order to gain reaction time, if the goalkeeper at the same time technically and coordinatively succeeds in getting into balance in time and reacting from the basic position.