through ball
Pass behind defenders
A through ball is a pass in soccer that cuts through the defensive line to reach a teammate running behind the defenders.
The pass splits the opposition rather than going around them, requiring precise timing between passer and runner: He played a perfect through ball to set up the goal.
Also called a through pass.
- cutbackPlanned reduction in spending
- goalDesired end result
- assistTo give support
- breakawaySudden separation from group
- reverse passThrow opposite to momentum
play · vision · perfect timing · timing · header · shot · attacking midfielder · counterattack · backpass · striker · playmaking · overlap · service · winger · offensive strategy · one-two · target man · loft
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- soccer skillsdribbling, first touch, trapping, receiving, close control
- soccer tacticsformation, pressing, passing, counter-attack, counterattack
- scoringgoal, points, score, goals, runs
- throwsthrow, toss, hurl, fling, cast
- passespass, annual pass, season pass, subway pass, bus pass
pass direction relative to defense
through ballback pass
Ball sent rearward
lateral pass · drop pass · cross · layoff · return pass
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