back pass

Examples (10)

• He picked up a back pass from one of his defenders.
• He played a back pass to the goalkeeper.
• A reckless back pass led to an easy goal for the opposition.
• Goalkeepers are not allowed to handle a back pass from a teammate.
• The defender was under pressure and forced to make a hurried back pass.
• The striker pounced on a weak back pass and scored.
• It is often safer to play a back pass than to risk losing the ball in midfield.
• The referee awarded an indirect free kick after the keeper picked up a back pass.
• Fans grew frustrated as the team played one back pass after another.
• The defender's misjudged back pass rolled agonizingly slowly toward the goal.