catch sb offside

Examples (10)

• The defender tried to catch the striker offside with a quick push up.
• It's a common tactic to catch opponents offside when they're not paying attention.
• The referee disallowed the goal because the assistant referee indicated they had caught the player offside.
• Our strategy was to quickly move the defensive line to catch their attacking players offside.
• He was furious when the linesman's flag went up, thinking they had caught him offside unfairly.
• A well-timed pass can often catch the defense offside.
• They managed to catch three of their players offside in the first half alone.
• The coach emphasized the importance of staying disciplined to avoid being caught offside.
• By stepping forward, the central defender hoped to catch the attacker offside.
• The quick free-kick almost caught the entire opposing team offside.