SGO: Glossary

in goal:
To be in goal is to be the goalkeeper.

6-yard box:
the 6-yard box is sometimes called the goalkeeper's box. It is the smaller
box inside the penalty area.

formation:
A system of play.

centre-half:
The player in the centre of the pitch when the 2-3-5 formation is used.
Starts the attack. Now called a central midfielder.

wing-half:
Marks the winger in the 2-3-5 formation. Now called a outside midfielder.

mark:
To mark an opponent is to stay near him to harass him.  

wingers:
Thought to be "extinct" by the 4-4-2, it reappeared in the Argentinian 4-3-3.
This breed of players masters the flanks of the field, creating chances for
the other forwards and occasionally scoring.

sense of positioning:
Sense of positioning is very important for a team to succeed. If players do
not have sense of positioning, passes might not reach their targets, and
problems will be caused in both their own defense and attack.

tackling:
To challenge for the ball, physically.

centre-forward:
The chief goalscorer. The player who plays in the center of the attacking
third of the pitch, the one to whom usually all the passes are directed. Also
has to be able to evade tackles from opposing defenders.

playmaker:
The role of the centre-half in the 2-3-5. Starts the attacks by either
passing or dribbling forward himself.

offside rule:
A rule established to disallow too many goals from being scored; this limits
the centre-forward in the sense that he is not allowed to touch the ball when
there are less than two players between him and the opposition goal at the
time the ball is passed to him.

offside trap:
This is a scheme that is sometimes intentional, sometimes not. It is when the
defence is so far upfield that a forward finds himself stranded in an offside
position, where he is considered out of play.

defensive third:
The defensive third of the field is the area from your own goal-line to a few
metres past the top of your own penalty box.

neutral third:
The midfield area. Stretches from the end of one penalty box to the other.

outfield players:
A player that is not the goalkeeper is an outfield player.

penalty area:
The box that stretches for 18 yards from the goalline. The goalkeeper is
allowed to use his hands to control the ball here. There is a semi-circular
area outside the penalty box sometimes known as the "D". It is considered a
normal area, and the goalkeeper may not use hands in the "D".

libero:
An italian word meaning "free man", the libero is the last defender, free of
marking duties, and he has to clean up the mistakes made by his fellow
defenders. This is why he is known also as a sweeper.

backline:
The "line" of defenders.

18-yard box:
The penalty area.

off-the-ball running:
A player that does not have the ball runs to get into a good position to
receive a pass or to draw a defender away from the scene of action. This is
called good off-the-ball running, or in the latter case, decoying.

zonal marking:
Zonal marking is a scheme where defenders stay around certain areas and
defend the area rather than sticking to a designated opponent.

overlapping fullbacks:
Brazil introduced this exciting feature of the defence. Overlapping fullbacks
refer to the defenders getting the ball on the flanks and becoming wingers of
sorts, running up the flanks to join in the attack.

finishing:
The final part of the attack. In other words, the shooting.
dribbling Running with the ball.

fullback:
A defender.

FA Cup:
The prestitgious FA Cup is probably the oldest tournament in the world,
having started even before the commencement of the English League.

wing:
The side of the field. The long strip in which a winger operates.
forwards Attackers are generally called forwards.

dropping back:
Moving back, usually to aid the defence.

midfield:
Refers to one of two things. Either the midfielders, or the neutral third of
the pitch.

nutmegged:
To be nutmegged is to be beaten by having the ball put between your legs...
pretty embarassing.
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