In Jumpers For Goalposts, you will have to master the three elements of scoring. Depending on the element given, you will need to time your shot accurately in order to score a goal. The three elements are:
Volley: The ball will appear from the left of the game window and will bounce across the screen at varying height and speed. To volley the ball, time your shot and press the left-mouse button. Clicking too early or too late will volley the ball wide of the goal or miss the ball altogether.
Penalty: An indicator on the screen moves rapidly from left-to-right, which will determine the direction of your shot. Clicking the left-mouse will set the direction and your player will take the kick. Depending on your direction and timing, you will either score, miss the goal or have the goalkeeper make a save.
Snap-shot: The hardest to master, this element sees the football appear from the bottom of the game window and follow the arrow on-screen. Timing is again important, to shoot the ball towards goal using the left-mouse button. Like volleys, clicking too early or too late will shoot the ball wide or cause the player to miss altogether.
In all three skills, there is always the chance that the goalkeeper will save your shot, while in the Volley and Snap-shot skills there is a chance a wayward shot can be deflected into the goal by one of the static defenders.
