The game controls themselves are excellent for the style of gameplay that this game offers. Novices and experts alike will settle into comfortable gaming after only one complete game. The Dreamcast's button layout is perfect for this game, and they provide very responsive input. Once you get their functions mapped to your brain, you'll be quite satisfied. This game has a fully developed passing game.
Possession is much easier to maintain, and that's what soccer is really all about.
Shots on goal come in their own good time, but only when master dribblers through-pass, execute killer crosses, and front their mark to receive the inbound ball. Add to this the superb ball physics, and it's easy to enjoy this title. For Americans, it's easy to get turned off by soccer, because the scoring and pace aren't high or fast enough. Owning the CPU team will allow you to score some goals and see the cool replays. You'll appreciate how the ball really appears to be dribbled, and how the other team's defenders don't crowd you like they're riding piggyback.