“…Moreover, higher heart rate response, blood lactate concentration and perceived exertion have been reported in smallsided games played on larger pitch area (Rampinini, Coutts, Castagna, Sassi, & Impellizzeri, 2007;Casamichana & Castellano, 2010). In addition, SSCG without goalkeepers (Sassi, Reilly, & Impellizzeri, 2004;Aroso, Rebelo, & Gomes-Pereira, 2004;Casamichana et al, 2011) and less number of touches have been shown to increase the intensity (Dellal, LagoPenas, Wong, & Chamari, 2011).…”