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Shot Angles

How big is the goal — the target you can actually hit — from anywhere on the pitch.

like an empty net from m
the largest open gap, vs a clear shot straight down the middle
Goal still open % Largest gap width m Distance to goal m Ball flight time s
drag the ball, defenders and keeper on the pitch.

Scenario

Defending & shot

Advanced
advanced readout: largest gap sr · raw goal sr

A slower shot or more reaction lag opens the goal up. A penalty is too quick to read, so reading the shot earns the keeper almost nothing.

FIFA pitch 105×68 m · goal 7.32×2.44 m. From a tight side angle the goal shrinks toward zero; a hard shot effectively enlarges it because defenders get less time to react.

Model simplifications: shots are straight lines (no curl, dip or chip); the field heatmap uses a coarse goal grid; the keeper's dive is a growing reach, not a committed direction.

Shooter's eye view

The goal from the ball. bright green = the largest gap you'd aim for (white outline), dim green = other open slivers, dark = covered.
farnear field heatmap: bigger target = brighter