Across
- 3. Scheduled match
- 5. tackle, Defensive ground challenge
- 7. Flank speedster
- 8. Tracking an opponent
- 9. time, Added minutes in knockout
- 10. Move up a division
- 13. League, Top European club contest
- 14. Three goals by same player
- 18. Team shape on pitch
- 19. Kick backwards with heel
- 21. kick, Awarded after foul
- 22. Hit ball with head
- 25. Comes off the bench
- 26. Run with ball under control
- 28. Central goal-getter
- 29. kick, Shot from the spot
- 31. Net guardian
- 33. Ball through opponent’s legs
- 34. Harassing opponents for possession
- 35. Two goals in a match
- 38. Sideline restart
- 39. card, Sent off
Down
- 1. Wears the armband
- 2. Drop to lower division
- 3. World Cup, Biggest international tournament
- 4. Quick break forward
- 6. Local rivalry match
- 11. Connects defence and attack
- 12. the bus, Ultra-defensive tactic
- 15. sheet, No goals conceded
- 16. Strike before it bounces
- 17. Creative orchestrator
- 20. Ahead of defenders at pass
- 23. ball, Pass splitting defenders
- 24. time, Added minutes for delays
- 27. card, Caution
- 30. scorer, Most goals in league
- 32. goal, Accidental self-inflicted score
- 36. kick, Restart from corner arc
- 37. shot, Lift ball over keeper