through-ball
Splitting defensive line
A through-ball is a pass in soccer that goes between or past defenders into open space, allowing a teammate to run onto it.
The pass anticipates where the receiver will be rather than where they are: She played a perfectly weighted through-ball to split the defense.
A well-timed through-ball often creates scoring chances.
Move beyond or decline
- assistTo give support
- penetrationEntry into something
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
split · chip · weighted · slide · outlet · feed · delivery · thread
Offensive flow controller
- visionAbility to see
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- timingArt of choosing moments
reading · awareness · instinct · foresight · scanning · perception · intelligence · decision-making
Illegal forward position
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- breakawaySudden separation from group
- movementChange in position
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
spacing · run · channel · overlap · formation · pressing · transition · exploit
Degree of correctness
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- weightMeasure of heaviness
angle · timing · finesse · technique · calibration · measure · control · execution
Combined effect exceeding components
- connectionA joining or relation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- interplayReciprocal action between things
- cohesionTendency to bind together
communication · understanding · chemistry · link-up · synchrony · combination · rapport · timing
pass
Move beyond or decline
- assistTo give support
- penetrationEntry into something
- distributionAllocation across recipients
lob · split · chip · weighted · slide · outlet · feed · delivery · thread · slip
playmaker
Offensive flow controller
- visionAbility to see
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- anticipationState of awaiting something
timing · reading · awareness · instinct · foresight · scanning · perception · intelligence · decision-making · composure
offside
Illegal forward position
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- breakawaySudden separation from group
- movementChange in position
space · spacing · run · channel · overlap · formation · pressing · transition · exploit · opening
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
weight · angle · timing · finesse · technique · calibration · measure · control · execution · precision
synergy
Combined effect exceeding components
- connectionA joining or relation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- interplayReciprocal action between things
cohesion · communication · understanding · chemistry · link-up · synchrony · combination · rapport · timing · movement
through, ball, balls, balled, balling, thorough, thoroughly, thoroughness