Save:
The act of a goalkeeper in blocking or stopping a shot
that would have gone into the goal
without his intervention.
Score:
To put the ball into the net for a goal;
also, the tally of goals for each team playing in a game.
Scorers:
Players who score
goals.
Scoring opportunity:
A situation where a team stands a good chance of scoring a goal.
Set play:
A planned strategy that a team uses when a game is restarted
with a free
kick, penalty
kick, corner
kick, goal
kick, throw-in
or kickoff.
Set plays:
40% of all goals
are from set
plays (free
kicks, corners
and throw-ins).
Shielding:
Positioning between the ball and an opponent attempting to gain possession.
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