Cutback
カットバック（マイナスの折り返し）
Cutback — A final pass pulled back from near the goal line, away from goal.
1💬 In a nutshell
“A pass moving ‘away’ from goal is actually the one most often scored.”
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3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
Defenders and the keeper are retreating towards goal, so a ball pulled back the other way can't be met without turning 180°. Get into the pocket → cut it back → finish: modern football's deadliest goal template. City's and Liverpool's goal reels are full of it.
On the call you'll hear“Into the pocket and the cutback — totally free, and he scores!”
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