Sports

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Across
  1. 5. A punishment given to a player or team for breaking the rules.
  2. 6. The player who defends the goal in soccer or hockey.
  3. 8. The player who leads and represents the team on and off the field.
  4. 9. A brief break in the action to allow for strategy discussions or rest.
Down
  1. 1. When a team gathers together to discuss strategy or tactics.
  2. 2. The group of players whose main role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
  3. 3. A player whose main role is to attack and score goals.
  4. 4. To impede the progress of an opponent in sports like basketball or volleyball.
  5. 7. To forcefully stop an opponent by bringing them to the ground in sports like football