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15:40 Aug 17, 2016 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Fútbol (Soccer) | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Cecilia Gowar United Kingdom | ||||||
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4 +5 | boot the ball upfield |
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4 +2 | hoist the ball/hit long balls [up field] |
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3 | lob the ball; (whilst in the air) volley the ball |
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Discussion entries: 1 | |
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boot the ball upfield Explanation: "You can win the odd match by booting the ball in the air but it’s more luck than judgment. You cannot just boot the ball upfield and hope someone gets a head on it. As soon as it leaves the ground it becomes a 50/50 ball." https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/football/797722/english-fo... Before he came along goalkeepers would train by simply taking crosses, stopping shots and booting the ball upfield. Even then you'd still see keepers kick a ball ... https://goo.gl/zFmHD8 |
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