Across
- 3. The tendency of a player to be unaware of what is happening because of focusing too much on the ball instead of the situation or movement of other players.
- 4. An unoffial recognition given to a player who has contributed most to the success of his team in a game.
- 5. When a team goes down to a lower division after finishing a season at one of the bottom places.
- 6. An instruction, usually given after a turnover, telling players to drop back and defend.
- 7. An abbreviation which stands for “professional football club”.
Down
- 1. An offensive football strategy characterized by quick one-two passes; popularized by Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
- 2. Alternate term for the soccer field; also called field, field of play, turf.
- 3. The area between the two goalposts; if a ball goes “between the sticks” it means a goal has been scored.
