Word info

through ball

Noun

Meaning

through ball (plural through balls)

(soccer) A forward pass played between opposition defenders.

through-ball (plural through-balls)

Alternative form of through ball

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

through-ball

Examples

In another missed opportunity, Chow could not finish a quality chance in the first half after Lozada headed on a through-ball after some nice combination play. Source: Internet

The second goal was scored in the 56th minute of the second half when Manny Acevedo slipped a pass to Ortiz, who turned on the ball and sent a through-ball slicing between China Spring defenders to teammate Angel Escamilla. Source: Internet

Khassal was caught offside in a great one-on-one position latching on to Lewry’s through-ball, the striker unlucky not to grab the opener. Source: Internet

They started well and were rewarded with an early goal when Blake Bishop latched on to a through-ball from Luke Duffett to hit home. Source: Internet

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