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Match running performance in two different competitive standards of Croatian professional soccer

The aim of this study was to compare team running performances (RP) in different competitive standards during official soccer matches. RP were obtained by the Global Positioning System (GPS) from thirty-one soccer matches played over the one-half season in Croatian national soccer competition. Data were analyzed in the matches at two competitive standards: Second division (n = 12) and First division (n =19). Variables included total distance covered ; and the distance covered by low-intensity running, running, high-speed running and sprinting. First division team (FDT) performed significantly higher total distance covered (F-test: 19.56, p < 0.01) compared to the Second division team (SDT) (110.5 km and 103.9 km, respectively). Distance covered in running zone was significantly higher for the FDT (F-test: 27.83, p < 0.01) when compared to the SDT (16.8 km and 13.5 km, respectively). Also, high-speed distance covered was significantly higher for the FDT (F- test: 5.98, p < 0.02) when compared to the SDT (5.8 km and 5.1 km, respectively). In Croatian national soccer competition, better competitive standards resulted in greater total distance covered, and distance covered at moderate and high speeds.

Team performance, GPS, First division, Second division, Soccer

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