offside trap

A defensive play intended to catch the attacking team offside, generally in such a way that the defense line suddenly and simultaneously moves forward.

Noun

  1. A defensive play intended to catch the attacking team offside, generally in such a way that the defense line suddenly and simultaneously moves forward.
    • He managed to beat the offside trap and clinch the winner.
    • But the visitors started the game in stunning fashion when Morten Gamst Pedersen dinked forward a clever looping pass and Kalinic beat the offside trap, surged into the box and beautifully placed the ball past...

Forms

offside traps