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FREE KICK GOAL [5 records]

Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A direct free kick given to the offensive team... from the corner of the field nearest the spot the ball went over the goal line after last being touched by the defending team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Tir accordé à l'équipe attaquante lorsque le ballon a franchi la ligne de but en dehors de la portion comprise entre les montants et qu'il a été touché en dernier par un joueur de l'équipe défendante.

OBS

Le ballon est placé au coin du terrain, à l'intersection des lignes de touche et de but, du côté où il est sorti.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Saque que se hace desde una esquina del campo por un jugador del bando atacante por haber salido el balón del campo de juego cruzando una de las líneas de meta, tras haber sido tocado en último lugar por un jugador del bando defensor.

OBS

La palabra córner (plural córneres) se escribe con tilde por ser llana, acabada en consonante distinta de "n" o "s". Convive con las expresiones saque de esquina o tiro de esquina.

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Record 2 2014-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A lined-up barrier of 3 to 7 defenders positioned near the goal to help the goalkeeper in his defence against a free kick and to block as much of the kicker's view of the goal as possible.

CONT

Defending players form a wall to reduce the target for a player taking a free kick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

Afin de réduire la surface de but accessible, les joueurs forment un mur devant un joueur adverse prêt à tirer un coup franc.

OBS

Tactique défensive utilisée lorsqu'un coup franc est effectué à proximité du but. Elle consiste à boucher environ la moitié de l'angle de tir par un rideau de joueurs pour diminuer la surface de but que le gardien doit contrôler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Serie de jugadores alineados de modo de proteger su arco ante un tiro libre.

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Record 3 2014-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A free kick in which the ball must touch at least two players before a goal can be scored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
OBS

[...] la balle doit toucher un autre joueur avant de pénétrer éventuellement dans le but.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 4 2014-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A shot at goal in which the ball is kicked off-centre, giving it a spin that makes it curve in flight.

OBS

The swerving kick is usually used in free kicks near the goal so that the ball bends around the defensive wall of the opposing team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Tir effectué de façon à imprimer un effet à la balle et à rendre sa trajectoire curviligne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 5 2013-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A free kick in which a goal can be scored by kicking the ball straight into the opponent's net.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

Les coups francs sont classés en deux catégories : le coup franc direct (sur lequel un but peut être marqué directement contre l'équipe en faute) et le coup franc indirect [...]

Spanish

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