Sports Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. The tool used by referees to signal a decision
  2. 6. The person who trains and guides a team
  3. 9. Being ahead of the ball or breaking attacking position rules
  4. 10. Sports shoes with studs for grip on grass
  5. 11. Moving the ball to a teammate
  6. 14. Stopping the opposition player by bringing them to the ground
  7. 19. The official who controls the rules of the game
  8. 20. To practise skills and improve performance
  9. 21. A fellow member of your sports team
  10. 25. A match between local rival teams
  11. 28. The leader of a sports team
  12. 29. A successful kick over the crossbar and between the posts
  13. 30. Break in the middle of a match
  14. 31. Five-point score achieved by grounding the ball in the in-goal area
Down
  1. 1. Someone who is extremely enthusiastic about a sport or team
  2. 2. Running at top speed over a short distance
  3. 3. Where substitutes sit during a match
  4. 5. A competition involving many teams over several games
  5. 7. The bar the ball must pass over for a successful kick at goal
  6. 8. A prize for finishing in the top places of an event
  7. 12. The ability to keep going for a long time without getting tired
  8. 13. The area where a sports match is played
  9. 15. Sending the ball through the air using your foot
  10. 16. The part of the team that tries to stop the opposition from scoring
  11. 17. Winning the match or competition
  12. 18. A formation where forwards pack tightly together to restart play
  13. 22. The ability to move quickly and change direction easily
  14. 23. A punishment for breaking the rules, often resulting in a kick
  15. 24. The boundary line along the long edges of a sports field
  16. 25. To avoid being caught or tackled by moving quickly
  17. 26. The uniform worn by a player
  18. 27. When a ball carrier is held up but players continue pushing forward
  19. 30. Scoring three goals or tries in a single match
  20. 32. The most popular winter sport in New Zealand where tries are scored