Abstract

TRABAL, G; DAZA, G  and  ARBOIX-ALIO, J. Influence of contextual variables in the intervention of the rink hockey goalkeeper in the free direct hit. CPD [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.2, pp.139-151.  Epub July 13, 2020. ISSN 1989-5879.

The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of the match's contextual variables on the roller hockey goalkeeper intervention during free hits. A documentary study based on the Ok Liga 2015-16 was carried out and all the direct free hit of this season were analyzed (n=637). The data were collected from the playing records of the Real Federación Española de Patinaje. The contextual variables analyzed in direct free hit were: the minute of the match, score status, season time, importance of the direct free hit and match location. A correlational analysis has been performed using the Pearson's chi-squared test to identify the relationship between contextual variables and goalkeeper's efficiency. The results show that the minute of the match has a significant relationship with the goalkeeper's efficiency (χ2= 17.665, Sig. =.04, p < .05; w = .167), an increase in the frequency of direct free hit in the final moments, 43.96% are thrown in the last 10 minutes of the game, and an improvement in the goalkeeper's efficiency in critical moments (77.1%). These results can contribute to a better understanding of the goalkeepers' importance in roller hockey matches result.

Keywords : Home advantage; Situational variables; Match time; Result; Competition.

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