Letters on the Pitch

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Across
  1. 2. A move to transfer the ball to a teammate.
  2. 3. An unfair or illegal play.
  3. 5. Being beyond the second-last defender before the ball is passed.
  4. 9. A player focused on stopping the opposition's attack.
  5. 10. A challenge to dispossess an opponent.
  6. 13. The only player allowed to use hands during play.
  7. 14. The horizontal part of the goal.
  8. 15. The forward who leads the attack.
  9. 16. Kicked from the arc near the corner flag.
Down
  1. 1. The interval between two halves.
  2. 4. The link between defense and attack.
  3. 6. Close control of the ball with feet.
  4. 7. Chosen for leadership and decision-making skills.
  5. 8. Awarded for a foul inside the box.
  6. 11. Awarded for a foul outside the box.
  7. 12. The match begins with a ...