Unlike other players, their spirit gauge recharges at half time, and only if they let a goal in. Goalkeepers lose spirit gauge when they save shots. The spirit gauge recharges for all players but behaves differently for goalkeepers. If it is too low, you won’t be able to dash or do special moves. As your spirit gauge is depleted, it will take longer to charge shots. This gauge is depleted when you take certain actions, such as dashing tackle moves, special shots, and saves. You’ll need to pay attention to what your opponent is doing and time your reaction accordingly. When you are defending, R1 beats R1, and R2 beats R2. The rule of thumb for using Dribble Move and Dash Dribble is: If you have possession of the ball, R1 beats R2, and R2 beats R1.

Be strategic about these shooting moves, as they will deplete your players’ spirit gauges. Hold the shoot button (square) to perform a powerful shooting move to wear down your opponent. Remember that you can hold the triangle, circle, and square to charge these moves.

Take a look at this diagram to get a feel for the basic controls:

Captain tsubasa ps2 guide