Abstract:

This study aims to indicate the formation of the scores and the usage of dead balls, and how they result in last four years’ Champions league final matches. Last four years’ UEFA Champions League final matches ( 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016) were analyzed. Goal analysis criteria are determined as; goal(score) time, formation of the goal , the numbers of goal shooting techniques, goal’s starting zone and the region of goal shooting, and dead ball analysis criteria are determined as; dead ball time, formation of dead ball and the spot of dead ball. Matches are registered on Internet. The matches were watched by marking the goal analysis chart and dead ball analysis chart, taken from the department national teams’ matches and performance analysis departments. Firstly, the data were transferred to the table by hand notion method and then, the acquired data of the study were analyzed using SPSS for Windows 22.0 software package and the tables were done using non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U Test.) The level of significance is taken as p>0.05. The significance level of variables was determined between the winner and defeated teams. In conclusion, there is a numeral difference according to the variables (goal time, formation of the goal, the numbers of goal shooting techniques, goal’s starting zone, dead ball analysis criteria such as dead ball time, formation of dead ball and the region of dead ball of winner and defeated teams) but no significant statistical difference was determined.

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