Soccer Glossary of Terms
There are 197 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Advantage rule: |
a clause in the rules that directs the referee to refrain from stopping play for a foul if a stoppage would benefit the team that committed the violation. |
| Advantages: |
situations where a team has possession of the ball and outnumbers the opposition near the opposing goal. |
| Assist: |
the pass or passes which immediately precede a goal; a maximum of two assists can be credited for one goal. |
| Attacker: |
any player on the team that has possession of the ball. |
| Attacking midfielder: |
the most forward-playing midfielder, playing right behind the forwards; he supports the offense by providing passes to forwards to set up goals. |
| Attacking team: |
the team that has possession of the ball. |
