Soccer Terms Crossword

commit an act of careless, wreckless, excessive force
Keeping control of the ball while running by tapping, dragging, or rolling it in front of the body.
serious violation that results in removal from the game
To steal the ball from a player. Stealing the ball by sliding in front of a player is called a slide tackle
Stopping the ball to gain control before advancing.
When the ball crosses the goal line after last touching a defender, a member of the offense restarts play from the closest corner.
Enable the transition from the fullbacks to the forward. Constantly in motion, both defending and attacking. Also called halfbacks. (Position # 6, 8, 10)
Kicking the ball while it is in midair.
A long distance kick by the goalie, who drops and kicks the ball before it hits the ground.
a British term for field.
Contact that a player has with the ball while it is in his possession (e.g. “one-touch,” “two-touch,” etc.).
When a player flips backward and kicks the ball over his head.
A kick with spin that hooks while in the air. Players often "bend" the ball during corner kicks or to pass around defenders.
A pass kicked high with backspin.
When a goalkeeper who is holding the ball drops it and kicks it after it bounces.
A pass sent from near the sidelines to the front of the goal to create a scoring opportunity. Also called centering.