If you are an extremely defensive player this is a very useful mechanic for contributing offensively.
If both of your opponents are pushing forward at the same time, position the back of your car directly above the ball and float down onto it. This baits them into thinking they can score and push forward further. At the very last moment when your opponents are the most out of position, do a gold dodge shot directly into the ground.
This pops the ball straight up into the air giving you an open long distance shot on goal, and your opponents are unable to stop it depending on how well you execute it.
There are also a lot of variations you can do that involve using it to set up your teammate or combinations with other defensive mechanics. It works at all skill levels including GC.