Tactical Board

The Tactical Board in MatchOps helps you visualize and communicate plays, formations, and strategies to your team.

Accessing the Tactical Board

Open Tactics Mode by tapping the Tactics button (📋) in the control bar. Drawing is automatically enabled in tactics mode. Use it:

• During games for quick tactical discussions
• At halftime to show adjustments
• Before games to set up formations

Drawing Tools

Basic Drawing

Drawing Features

• Freehand drawing - Draw any shape, arrows, or patterns
• Orange color - All drawings are in a visible orange color
• Undo/Redo - Use the undo/redo buttons to correct mistakes

Common Uses

Formation Setup

Use the tactics board to:

• Show starting formation
• Illustrate defensive shape
• Plan attacking positioning

Set Pieces

Draw set piece routines:

• Corner kicks
• Free kicks
• Throw-ins
• Kickoffs

Movement Patterns

Illustrate player movement:

• Running paths with arrows
• Passing sequences
• Defensive coverage rotations

Tactical Discs

Disc Types

The tactics board provides different disc types for visualization:

• Home Team Discs - Your players
• Opponent Discs - Opposition players (different color)

Placing Discs

1. Select the disc type from the toolbar
2. Tap on the field to place
3. Drag to reposition
4. Double-tap a disc to remove it

Ball Placement

Position the ball on the field:

1. Select the ball tool from the toolbar
2. Tap where you want to place it
3. Drag to move during play explanations
4. Use for set pieces, restart positions, etc.

Working with Players

Moving Players

In tactics mode:

1. Tap and hold a player
2. Drag to new position
3. The player snaps to the new location

Undo/Redo

The Tactical Board has its own separate Undo/Redo history:

• Use undo to reverse recent changes
• Redo to restore undone changes
• Independent from the main field view

Saving and Sharing

Screenshot

Tap the camera icon (📷) on the field to create a screenshot of the field with game details. This works in both normal field view and tactics mode.

Clear Canvas

To start fresh:

• Use the Clear Drawings button to remove all drawings
• Use Reset Field to restore original player positions

Practical Tips

During Halftime

Use the tactics board to:

1. Review first-half issues
2. Draw adjustments visually
3. Show new marking assignments
4. Plan second-half changes

Pre-Game

Before matches:

• Set up formation
• Go through game themes

Field Types

The tactics board displays different field layouts based on your game type:

• Soccer field - Standard pitch with penalty areas, goal boxes, and center circle
• Futsal court - Smaller indoor court with arc-shaped penalty areas

The field type is determined by the game's sport type setting (Soccer or Futsal) when you create the game.